Little Audrey
93 x 123 cm
Aerosol and acrylic on canvas, natural timber frame.
"I don't normally paint Melbourne's iconic landmarks, but there was something about the original Skipping Girl Vinegar sign that I couldn't resist. Affectionately known as 'Little Audrey', she first appeared above the Nycander vinegar factory in Abbotsford in 1936, becoming one of Melbourne's earliest animated neon signs.
Sadly, the factory met Whelan the Wrecker in 1968, and the original sign was eventually lost to scrap metal. Following a public outcry, a smaller replacement appeared a little further down Victoria Street in 1970. Same girl, different rooftop.
This original multi-layer stencil painting captures the old building in all its faded glory - peeling hand-painted signage, power lines and a little girl who just keeps on skipping. Some things are simply too good to forget." – Geoff Cunningham
