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Zyryl Kim Yuri Mina

The Garden is Us

MacGregor St & Overbridge & Bus Station, MacGregor QLD
Garden City is more than just a shopping centre to me – it feels like my second home. It is where I got my first job and where I continue to grow as a person. Through my time here, I have met people who showed kindness, helped me during my struggles, and reminded me that I was never alone. In my artwork, the mountains represent Mount Gravatt, while the people, flowers, and bright colours, symbolise hope, connection, and community. The broken ladder represents the difficult moments in life when we feel lost or hopeless. But even in those moments, there are still people willing to reach out their hands, support us, and help us rise again. Although Garden City may no longer be filled with many gardens, I believe the people are what make it beautiful – not of a scenery, but because of the community and feeling of belonging it gives to others, including me.
Box ID: B0761 (View Map Below)
Additional Participants: With Sheila Matiland (Teacher) and Cert III Design Fundamentals students Avie Turner and Hikaru Tobisana
Organisation: AIAS (Australian Institute of Advanced Studies)
Produced: June 2026
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GROWING TOGETHER AT MOUNT GRAVATT

International student Yuri Mina teams up with fellow design classmates to create a moving visual tribute to the community that welcomed her.

This public piece was developed through the Certificate III in Design Fundamentals course at the Australian Institute of Advanced Studies. For Yuri, the project is deeply personal, celebrating the Garden City precinct where she found her first job and a true sense of belonging.

The collaborative artwork, ‘The Garden Is Us’, acts as a visual diary of Yuri’s journey. The striking backdrop features the peaks of Mt Gravatt, surrounded by bright flowers and figures that symbolise hope. While a broken ladder represents the difficult moments of adapting to a new country, the hands reaching out to support the structure celebrate the kind community that helps newcomers rise again.

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