Sunnyside for Takeawei

Sunnyside was created for Takeawei’s Gertrude Street store in Fitzroy, drawing directly from the glaze palettes of the brand’s ceramic pieces. Soft pinks, lilacs, peaches and yellows are punctuated by orange and turquoise, translating Takeawei’s distinctive material language into a large scale painted work.

Painted entirely with rollers, the mural is defined by bold, solid linework that moves, overlaps and interlaces across the building facade. The composition extends along the length of the store, wraps around the windows and reaches into the darker wall surface above, framing the interior and creating a strong visual connection between the architecture, the ceramics and the Takeawei brand.

Set within a streetscape dominated by darker facades, Sunnyside was conceived to introduce colour, energy and a sense of optimism to the area. Created during the COVID period, the mural became a way to enliven the street, heighten the experience of the shopfront and bring a moment of brightness to the everyday.