Description / Inspiration

Starry Soul’s design reflects the traditions, heritage and identity of Port Macquarie Hastings region, from its Aboriginal heritage to contemporary culture, interweaved with a spiritual and natural lifestyle.

The residents of Port Macquarie are represented by the colourful and perfumed pink and yellow frangipanis which live in many local gardens. The rolling waves of the Pacific Ocean and the bright and startling ‘starry nights’ are also key aspects of Port Macquarie’s relaxing lifestyle and temperate climate.

Artist Biography

Gloria Torres (aka Goya Torres) is an established visual artist and illustrator based in Sydney, who creates artwork with bright colours and vivid characters in a figurative-surrealist style.

Artistically, she draws inspiration from her mexican heritage, traditions and culture, as well as nature, street art and pop surrealism. She uses traditional media such as oils, pastels and pencils on canvas and paper and printmaking techniques.

Gloria has worked in publishing, game art, mural and public art. She has exhibited interstate and internationally in Mexico, Latin America, USA and Germany. Goya participated in the ‘Wild! Rhino’ sculpture project organized by Taronga Zoo in 2013 where she painted a life size rhino sculpture in order to raise awareness about the danger of extinction of the rhino.

Location Info

Proud to be a Partner of the Hello Koalas Sculpture Trail.