FullARTon and Chard

A Day at the Beach in the 60’s 2022

High density polystyrene, lightweight and blue boards, fibreglass mesh, tile mosaic construction

165 x 200 x 200 cm

$15,000

About the Work

A Day at the Beach in the 60’s brings back fond childhood memories of holidays across coastal Australia, but in particular good times on tropical beaches in Queensland. Essentials to take include a beach umbrella, hats, suntan lotion, transistor radio, something to read, an esky for refreshments and beach balls. However, when the artists reflected on their memories, the most significant item was the fringed beach towel.

Everyone had their own favourite towel which represented their personality and personal space on the beach. The towel defined a person’s boundaries and relationship with the beach – where they sat, relaxed, read and played.

What does your towel say about you?

About the Artists

Experienced collaborating artists Lee FullARTon and Denise Chard support and work with communities to create public mosaic art installations that meet the cultural and creative needs of communities. FullARTon and Chard have undertaken numerous community creations and commissions across Australia.

Both Queensland-based artists, they have played civic artist roles within the communities of Ipswich and Toowoomba after the 2011 Queensland floods.

They have successfully collaborated and delivered major artist-in-residency projects with children as well as had work commissioned, including public artworks for ANZAC Centenary RSL Queensland; Awesome Arts, Western Australia; Claremont Special School Ipswich – The Callistemon Seat, Leichhardt State School Ipswich; and The Gathering Space and Administration Entryway, St. Anthony’s School Toowoomba.