Coobowie Water Tank Art - South Australia

Artists: Jason Parker & CreatureCreature

The Coobowie Water Tank was completed late February 2021 and was painted by artists Jason Parker, Chanel Tang and Ambrose Rehorek

The design focuses on the distinctive bird life of Coobowie. It features the elegant Black Swans, local

flora Bulbine Bulbosa and the Christmas Bell. Their reference to water and the aquatic reserve is in the swirls

of background pattern.

Coobowie comes from an Aboriginal word meaning “wild fowl water” so they felt it

was important to reflect these elements so iconic of the town.

Also at the location is this painted shed below.

The rodeo is an important part of the history of Coobowie, so they wanted to depict this on the adjacent

shed to contrast against the soft, curved surface and subject matter of the water tank. The rodeo scene

is tough and chaotic on the hard iron surface. It also features a tranquil sunset and the feeling of dust and

soil that is so quintessential of the Australian landscape.

Source: https://yorke.sa.gov.au/content/uploads/2020/12/Creature-Creature-Coobowie-Final.pdf