New recycled sculpture in Footscray. It is entitled “Dream Home” which is clever as it is made out of old mattress springs. It is the work of Frank Veldze. The information about the art is shown in one of my photos, and explains it is based on a life sized classic Australian miner’s cottage.
Three works of the street artist ‘Kaffeine’, all at Melbourne Central.
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Four shots from around the Casey RACE aquatic centre in Cranbourne. The trees sculpture is called “Iron landscape” and is by Anderson Hunt of Down Street Studios.
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Last night’s opening of the “Boneyard” exhibition. Many people will be aware of Kaffeine’s work without knowing it. There is much of her work around the streets of Melbourne. This is her first solo exhibition Continue Reading →
Four more shots from the RONE Exhibition that has now finished it’s run.
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Just got back from the RONE exhibition at Backwoods Gallery. It runs until 15th July, so get in quick. Thanks to RONE for signing my book and congratulations on selling every artwork in the exhibition! This is the feature triptych of the show. “I know what I know. We come and we go” More RONE artwork over the next little while.
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Reverse angle of this mornings post: Sculpture at the top end of the city (Macarthur Street) taken this morning in HDR. It is entitled “Great Petition” and is by artists Susan Hewitt & Penelope Lee (2008). The plaques states: “Referencing the Monster Petition of 1891, this artwork celebrates the individual and collective efforts of Victorian women and their fortitude in claiming the right to vote. It is a permanent acknowledgement of those who united to bring about change.” Commissioned by the Victorian Government in collaboration with the city of Melbourne. You can also see St Patrick’s Cathedral in the background.
Sculpture at the top end of the city (Macarthur Street) taken this morning in HDR. It is entitled “Great Petition” and is by artists Susan Hewitt & Penelope Lee (2008). The plaques states: “Referencing the Monster Petition of 1891, this artwork celebrates the individual and collective efforts of Victorian women and their fortitude in claiming the right to vote. It is a permanent acknowledgement of those who united to bring about change.” Commissioned by the Victorian Government in collaboration with the city of Melbourne. You can also see St Patrick’s Cathedral in the background.
This is inside the the ‘Sealight Pavillion’ which now resides in the docklands of Melbourne.
“Sealight is a design-make project by Monash University Department of Architecture in collaboration with architecture and engineering practices, Rintala Eggertsson, Grimshaw and Felicetti Constructed of reclaimed timber, Sealight amplifies the natural phenomena of sea and sky and offers a place to meet, to escape the elements or simply to witness the passage of time”
First posted February 2012
This is the ‘Sealight Pavillion’ which now resides in the docklands of Melbourne. You can see the Bolte Bridge in the background. Shot in HDR
“Sealight is a design-make project by Monash University Department of Architecture in collaboration with architecture and engineering practices, Rintala Eggertsson, Grimshaw and Felicetti Constructed of reclaimed timber, Sealight amplifies the natural phenomena of sea and sky and offers a place to meet, to escape the elements or simply to witness the passage of time”
First posted February 2012
This is the ‘Sealight Pavillion’ which now resides in the docklands of Melbourne.
“Sealight is a design-make project by Monash University Department of Architecture in collaboration with architecture and engineering practices, Rintala Eggertsson, Grimshaw and Felicetti Constructed of reclaimed timber, Sealight amplifies the natural phenomena of sea and sky and offers a place to meet, to escape the elements or simply to witness the passage of time”
First posted June 2011
One of the many sculptures that lie on the foreshore of Geelong. Cunningham Pier is in the background.
First posted June 2011
Every year now they celebrate the Winter Solstice with a light festival in Federation Square. Various light sculptures appear for around a month. This is the light pyramid, part of the 2011 light festival.
First posted 12th February 2009
From the Rosalie Gascoigne exhibition at the National Gallery of Victoria (at Federation Square). Full details of the ‘found objects’ exhibition can be found here at the gallerys own website. The exhibition runs until the 15th March 2009.
First posted 9th October 2008
The last in a series of inflatable sculptures from the “Dream Festival”. This one is entitled “Two Snails” and is by artist Mark Schaller. “Aware that festivals are where people come together, Mark hopes viewers can look at the work and see themselves, regardless of race, colour and age. The work is humorous; cheekily incongruous with the river setting”. (Taken from the Dream Festival brochure). You can also see the Eureka Tower in the background.
First posted 8th October 2008
Another artwork from the “Dream Festival” today. This floating sculpture entitled “The Astronaut” is by Peter Walsh. “The astronaut is an iconic dreamlike image for many of us. A mysterious image in his visor leads us to wonder if this work is benign or unnerving”. You can see the giant sky wheel in the background,.
First posted 7th October 2008
More from the “Dream Festival“, today one of the inflated sculptures from the festival. These artworks were found floating on the Yarra, accessible by a temporary floating boardwalk. This piece is entitled “Skull” and is by Andrew Walsh. “The artist is intrigued by the skull and it’s link with the face, the vehicle through which we represent ourselves to the world”. The Dream Festival was realised by the NAB. Another sculpture tomorrow.
First posted 26th August 2008
Now I have no idea how old these are, but some adventurous person has made fun of some city street signs. Notice the shoes? These shoes have been added to various signs around the city. These two signs are on Princes bridge (the one on the left of my photo) and in the walkway between Hamer Hall and the Arts Centre (the sign on the right). Coincidemtally I noticed a few more shoes thrown up on the wires around town recently as well!
First posted 23rd August 2008
Brand new sculpture today. This one has just been unveiled at the ‘warmies’ (Greenwich Reserve) in Newport (down the road from Williamstown). It is by local Bacchus Marsh artist Anuradha Patel. The sculpture reflects the varied multi culturalism of the many people who come and fish at this popular spot in the city of Hobsons bay.
First posted 15th August 2008
I first showed this wonderful piece by Deborah Halpern here. This new shot, taken last week shows off the wonderful colours found in the mosaics. The artwork lies alongside the giant sky wheel and the Yarra river in the Birrarung Marr parklands.
First posted 14th August 2008
Melbourne has many interesting laneways, and they just get better and better. This laneway is Cocker Alley, and is currently undergoing an ‘installation artwork’ by Bianca Faye and Tim Spicer. The various pipes and drains in the laneway are currently being covered in gold leaf as part of the City of Melbourne’s Laneway commissions. The artwork reflects on the history of gold exploration in Victoria. It will be on display until approx March 2009.
First Posted 17th July 2008
Patrick Blanc makes an appearance at Melbourne Central this week. This is just the beginnings of his new vertical garden inside the shopping centre. Information about the artist can be found at his own website here, another shot of this grand cone can be found here. Melbourne Central information on the project can be found here. I will try and take a shot of the completed work next week, stay tuned.
First posted 9th July 2008
A lovely local sculpture in the small inner suburb of Spotswood by artist Anne Scambary in collaboration with local residents. The artwork covers the themes of ‘history, mystery and reality’, and celebrates the history of the community in Spotswood. It is in Hudsons Road, Spotswood.
First posted 5th July 2007
Adam Elliot created the character of Havey Krumpet and in 2003 won an oscar for the short movie which he directed, wrote and animated. The movie is narrated by Geoffrey Rush (Captain Barbosa from “Pirates of the Caribbean”). In fine form, Adam has left Harvie together with Oscar for all to see in the foyer of ACMI (Australian Centre for the moving image). I have shown the cafe from ACMI before here. ACMI is located at the back of Federation Square.
