Some of WA’s worst prisoners were housed here. While they are long gone, the painted cell wall memories of their time inside remain. But without intervention, they will fade away forever.
In the confines of Western Australia's historic Fremantle Prison lives one of the country's most unique art galleries.But time has left many in need of restorationA plethora of graffiti, paintings and sketches colour the walls of cells that have sat vacant for more than three decades, offering a window into what life looked like behind bars.
A team of conservators have flown in from the eastern states to save one particular artwork, which wraps around the four walls of cell 51. "We don't know if the person is still alive or not but in any case, we decided this needed to be saved," she said. The back wall of the cell is deteriorating and the centrepiece of the mural would have been lost without intervention.The solution? To peel part of the mural off the brick wall.Senior conservator Alis Jitarescu said it was a highly challenging task to undertake.
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