Peregrination: a journey [river]

Mel McVee, Haylee Fieldes, Amok Island, Seantelle Walsh and David Sparrow (Light Application)

Title: Peregrination: a journey

Artist/s: Mel McVee, Haylee Fieldes, Amok Island, Seantelle Walsh and David Sparrow (Light Application)

Year: 2025

Category: Integrated

Site: Armadale Station

Location Details: Soffit at station entry.

Medium: Acrylic paint and animated LED node lighting

Artist/s Statement:

Peregrination is a 1.5km-long collaborative artwork bringing together the work of four artists. Peregrination represents a journey - weaving culture, history, and nature. Layered with flora, fauna, pathways, and Noongar stories, it travels through landscapes - river, wetlands, bush, and scarp. At the heart of the design is kep (water), inspired by the three brooks, Wungong, Cardup, and Manjedal, that cross the rail corridor.

The artwork in the station entry represents the river landscape and reflects the Noongar seasons of Birak and Bunuru, the hottest time of year. The dazzling soffit artwork features Oblong Turtles, an integral species in local wetlands, symbolising longevity and stability. The family of turtles journey through tannin-stained waters, surrounded by flowing river forms and a twinkling light field that guides visitors toward the station. On the columns around the station, local fauna such as the White-faced Heron and Motorbike Frog can be found.

The Public Transport Authority acknowledge that Noongar languages are oral in nature and that one word can be spelt in multiple ways.

Photos by Frances Andrijich and courtesy of Apparatus