Grow your own - Forrest Chase (CBD)
One of the most eye-catching sculptures in Perth must surely be the "Green Cactus", by Perth artist James Angus, who won the honour of designing this statue in an International competition with 202 other contestants.
"Grow your own" refers to the organic farming movement of the early 20th Century when Modernist sculpture began.
The art work which cost $1 million, was at first not too well accepted by the public due to it's cost, but I think slowly it's becoming a loved landmark in the newly renovated Forrest Chase area, and a playful addition to the square.
The statue which is 6,5mt high, 11 mt long and 3mt wide, appears to change shape depending on where you are in relation to it.
The Strike (Miners) - Perth Mint, 310 Hay Street, East Perth
The statue of the first two prospectors to hit gold in September 1892, near the town of Coolgardie - William Ford and Arthur Bayley.
This statue at the entrance to the Perth Mint, which was established in 1899 to deal with the wealth that gold brought to the State of Western Australia.
The bronze statue is life sized and were sculpted in 1991 by Perth sculptor Greg James.
Perth Gold Mint |
Foosteps in Time - St Martin's Centre, 40/50 Hay Street, Perth
Unveiled in 2004, and commemorating the 175th Anniversary of Western Australia, this group of statues symbolize the business people that built the thriving Perth CBD from the Dutch explorers in 1697 to the Millenium man in 2004.
The sculptors are the talented duo Joan Walsh-Smith and Charles Smith (Also the sculptors of the Kangaroo statues in Stirling Gardens and the HMAS Sydney Memorial in Geraldton and Percy Button statue.
Dutch Explorer |
Discovery of Gold |
Millenium Man |
By sculpor Lorenna Grant, inaugurated in 2010, this 8mt high arch painted in a black and white harlequin pattern, sits in the middle of a roundabout in the Northbridge Piazza, a public space where outdoor movies and concerts are held.
And my list keeps growing! :-) Apart from the first I haven´t seen any yet!
ReplyDeleteThere will probably be a few newer ones by then....even I haven't seem them all. I have been trying to find one that I have seen online in Stirling Gardens but it must be hidden very well as I haven't yet found it!
DeleteExcellent selection here Sami, I love the 'Footsteps in Time', quite hard to get them all in in one shot!
ReplyDeleteFootsteps in time is a great set of statues!
DeleteAdorei os " Footsteps in Time". Muito giro!
ReplyDeleteObrigada por nos mostrar, Sami!
Obrigada Sandra.
DeleteWhat a fabulous place, Sami! I think all the bronze statues are marvelous, especially the ones of the men through the ages!
ReplyDeleteThank Lynn, "Footsteps in time" is an amazing set of statues for sure.
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