Milpi Magic Mosaics
Thousands of tiny pieces. Hundreds of contributors. One very big community project.
What started as an idea by Bargara artist Paul Perry grew into a massive community mosaic project, bringing together more than 200 people from near and far.
Fish, turtles, starfish and all sorts of sea creatures were created by locals, schools, community groups and mosaic artists from across Queensland, interstate and overseas. Some came with a story to tell. Others simply wanted to get involved.
Piece by piece, tile by tile, it all came together to create something pretty special — more than 100,000 tiles, thousands of hours of work and a whole lot of community spirit.
Take a closer look and see what you can spot.
meet paul perry
Based in Bargara, visual artist Paul Perry has been creating and exhibiting art for more than a decade, exploring everything from drawing and painting to sculpture and public art.
Since 2017, mosaics have become Paul’s favoured medium, leading to a steady stream of mosaic projects and commissions through his business, Milpi Magic Mosaics.
Paul’s work can be found throughout the region, including along the foreshore at Bargara and Innes Park, as well as in Maryborough and Hervey Bay.
For Paul, mosaics are as much about the process as the finished piece. They bring people together, invite creativity and give everyone the chance to contribute — whether they have a story to tell, a favourite sea creature to create, or simply want to be part of something bigger.
Milpi Magic Mosaics is the result: a project built piece by piece, person by person, and tile by tile.
