A series of 14 murals has been commissioned by Adelaide City Council as part of the Public Art Action Plan that provides $50,000 in funding for public arts programs each year.

"Street murals can add colour and life to otherwise grey areas and often provoke worthwhile community debate," Adelaide Lord Mayor Stephen Yarwood said.

One such mural, a flamenco-themed piece by Adelaide-based artists Lizabella Baker and Darren Waterski, now adorns the exit of what was once a dance studio in Gilbert Place.



The old studio holds a special place in Lizabella's heart - it was where she first learned to dance flamenco.



Two weeks into the mural, Lizabella said the artwork was about three-quarters complete and already attracting a lot of attention.



"It's great to interact with people as we are painting," she said.

Lizabella has painted several murals in Dublin, but this was her first outdoor display in Adelaide.



"I've done a lot of paintings indoors but I prefer to be outdoors and bringing a lot of light into darker places."



For Adelaide artist Jacob Logos, painting a mural in the public space of the Festival Centre thoroughfare offered great exposure to his evolving creation.



Commuters, locals and even artists from the recent Cabaret Festival stopped to admire and often question his works.



"I had to put my headphones on after a couple of days so I could get some work done," he said, with a laugh.



Jacob's piece took five days to complete and he hopes it will provide mental stimulation for those who pass it each day.



"I think public art should be provocative."



Murals have been commissioned for several locations throughout the Adelaide CBD, including Gilbert Place, 255 South Terrace, the corner of Angus and Pulteney Streets, Topham Mall and the riverside wall of the Festival Centre.