Along the way: Flora of Familar Journeys
(2025)
Vinyl
Along the way: Flora of Familiar Journeys
Rockdale Concourse Public Artwork, Bayside Council
Partners: TAHE, Transport NSW
Along the streets of Rockdale grows a wide variety of native and introduced plant species, both curated and sprawling. From front yards to local parks, this plant life thrives alongside our local residents, living through adversity and a changing ecosystem.
This new public artwork by artistic duo Dylan Batty and Louise Zhang is inspired by their daily commute to and from Rockdale Train Station. These intricate illustrations of local plant species become dream-like compositions where flora floats against vibrant backgrounds and where glimpses of plants offer a moment of respite and quiet meditation. The windows present the natural beauty of Rockdale while highlighting the rich biodiversity that live in Rockdale’s urban environment.
“Every day we get to pass by trees and plants that we have grown up alongside and we get to see them change season by season, day by day. Those trees and plants help define the character of our landscape and by extension, the character of our community.” – Dylan Batty & Louise Zhang