Phoebe Paradise: ‘Burbs to the Bay

Known for her brightly coloured illustrations, murals and public art installations, Phoebe Paradise’s work examines the often-overlooked charm of the suburban and mundane.

'Burbs to the Bay presents a surreal reimagining of South East Queensland suburbia filled with technicolour streetscapes and twisted architecture. In this sweaty, twilight world the iconography and aesthetic of subtropic Queensland is brought to life.

Known for her brightly coloured illustrations, murals and public art installations, Brisbane/Meanjin-based artist Phoebe Paradise’s work examines the often-overlooked charm of the suburban and mundane.

Evoking a fever dream of endless summer heat and chirping cicadas, ‘Burbs to the Bay creates a sense of both wonder and unease.

'Burbs from the Bay builds upon Sunburnt in the suburbs, an exhibition developed by City of Moreton Bay at Pine Rivers Art Gallery in 2022.

Image: Phoebe Paradise, Foundation, 2023, photo by Joey Bailey. Commissioned by Museum of Brisbane for Botanica 2023.