Mural masterpiece showing Jacinda Ardern wearing a hijab as she hugs a Muslim after the Christchurch mosque massacre is finished Mural depicting New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern completed The 75-foot mural in Brunswick shows Ms Ardern embrace a Muslim woman $11,000 was raised for supplies for street artist Loretta Lizzio to paint image By Aidan Wondracz and Eliza Mcphee For Daily Mail Australia Published: 05:16 BST, 22 May 2019 | Updated: 05:16 BST, 22 May 2019 Viewcomments A larger-than-life mural depicting New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern embracing a Muslim woman has been finished. The touching artwork was finally completed on a silo in Brunswick, northern Melbourne, on Wednesday. The 75-foot-high mural portrays the moment Ms Ardern, who was wearing a hijab, hugged a woman mourning the victims of the Christchurch terror attack in March. More than 50 people lost their lives after a gunman opened fire at Al Noor and Masjid mosques. Ms Ardern was praised globally for her compassion to the victims and her firm determination to change gun laws in the country. A larger-than-life mural depicting New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern embracing a Muslim woman has been finished The mural (pictured) sparked controversy with 15,000 people signing a petition for its removal Local Melbourne artist Loretta Lizzio was chosen to take on the role of painting the mural, after $11,000 was raised through a GoFundMe page to afford the supplies Local Melbourne artist Loretta Lizzio was chosen to take on the role of painting the mural, after $11,000 was raised through a GoFundMe page to afford the supplies. The mural has previously sparked some controversy, with 15,000 people signing a change.org petition ordering its removal, saying it was not relevant to Australia. Organisers of the mural said that Brunswick was an appropriate place to put it due to the suburb's 'diverse history and community'. 'It is a place that had its hearts broken on the day of the Christchurch shootings,' they said. Others believe the money could have been spent better elsewhere with people taking to social media to express their views. '$11,000 can go towards actual people, help the homeless and the hungry... not a mural..' one person commented on a Facebook post. 'All I am seeing is a lot of money being put into the wrong things, it should be helping people, and the earth..' another person commented. New Zealand Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern, sympathised with those who lost loved ones in the Christchurch massacre (pictured) Many believed the money for the mural should have been spent elsewhere Others believed the New Zealand Prime Minister deserved the mural due to her exceptional compassion after the March 15 attack when Australian Brenton Tarrant allegedly killed 51 people. 'This is a real leader with compassion and respect for all and the courage to lead, there is no better role model for world leaders today,' one woman commented on a https://twitter.com/ScottSeymour8/status/1120901364932960257 The image has been projected on many famous landmarks throughout the world, including an image shown in Dubai, across the world's tallest building. The mural in Melbourne is expected to be completed by May 30. 'There is no better role model for world leaders today' many commented praising Ms Ardern during the tragedy The image circulated worldwide and was even projected on the Burj Khalifa in Dubai (pictured) Read more: Share or comment on this article: All rights reserved for this news site dailymail and under his responsibility