Chronological Public Art List

folding ground across the in between
A folded form balanced on a point, painted red, and sitting opposite the partner piece 'sky shard above the in between', the artwork amplifies and gives form to the architectural forms of the building on one side and of the sculpture and the natural forms of the trees on the other.

Two to Tango, 2011
Two to Tango is two curvy linear metal forms that can be viewed as subtly referring to couples or plant shoots reflecting the growth and rise of the city centre and its changing demographic. The blue colour of the forms echo the blue skies of Canberra.

sky shard above the in between
A folded form balanced on a point, painted blue. The artwork amplifies and gives form to the architectural forms of the building on one side and of the sculpture and the natural forms of the trees on the other.

Here and Now
Comprising eight figures made of an architectural steel mesh, installed in a group of three and a group of five. Dynamic moire patterns are created through the layering of mesh and light.

bush pack (nil tenure)
A series of seven life-size dogs in City Walk running the three groups towards the Merry-Go-Round. The dogs symbolise the intersection and tensions between the wild and domestic, the rural and the urban space and animals and humans.

On the Road Again
By Melbourne-based artist and dog-lover Anne Ross, On the Road Again is a surreal take on life in the suburbs. The figure and canine companion are depicted driving up to the shops, only the car is missing.

A Short Walk, 2011
A landmark for the main turn into the Weston Creek Centre, A Short Walk consists of figure silhouettes of a big sister, little brother and little sister that derive from the pedestrian crossing sign. The grouping suggests friendship, family and community, while the incorporation of broken tail light reflectors betrays the artist’s longstanding concern with car culture and road safety issues.

A is for Alexander B is for Bunyip C is for Canberra, 2011
Alexander Bunyip is a character from the popular 1972 children's book, The Monster that Ate Canberra by author and illustrator, Michael Salmon. In what became a series of books the bunyip is portrayed as a bemused adventurer who comes up with some novel uses for Canberra’s iconic landmarks. Anne Ross playfully shows the bunyip with his trusty travel case in hand heading out from a day in the national triangle. Cast by Perrin Sculpture Foundry

Owl, 2011
This landmark sculpture honours the Powerful Owl, Ninox strenua, which is the largest owl species in Australasia. The owl is classified as an occasional resident to the ACT and has been sighted in the Australian National Botanic Gardens, Canberra Nature Park and Namadgi National Park. The owl has a commanding and enigmatic presence when encountered in the wild. The artist has portrayed the owl as a guardian spirit or totem overlooking its domain.

Prime Minister John Curtin and Treasurer Ben Chifley, ca 1945, 2011
This sculpture recreates an iconic photograph of John Curtin (1885-1945), Australia’s fourteenth Prime Minister (1941-45), and Treasurer Joseph Benedict (Ben) Chifley (1885-1951), who would become Australia’s sixteenth Prime Minister (1945-49). Curtin and Chifley routinely walked along this route to the Provisional (Old) Parliament House from the nearby Kurrajong Hotel - where Labor Members of Parliament generally stayed, while Parliament was sitting. Curtin and Chifley are two of Australia’s most respected Prime Ministers and they were strong supporters of the development of Canberra as the nation’s capital.