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Thespis

Artist - Robert Cook
Title - Thespis
Medium - Bronze
Location - Civic
Owned and maintained by - Cultural Facilities Corporation (CFC)
Acquired - 1965

Thespis
Thespis was the legendary originator of Greek tragedy. This is an abstract sculpture of a reclining human figure representing Thespis, who was reputed to be the first person ever to appear on stage as an actor in a leading role rather than as part of a chorus.

Toku

Artist - Shinki Kato
Title - Toku
Medium - Steel, granite, mirror
Location - South Canberra
Owned and maintained by - artsACT
Commissioned - 2010

Toku
The ACT Government commissioned Toku by Japanese artist Shinki Kato to celebrate the 1300th anniversary of Japan’s ancient capital, Nara.

Touching Lightly

Artist - Warren Langley
Title - Touching Lightly
Medium - Glass, Steel, Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs)
Location - South Canberra
Owned and maintained by - artsACT
Commissioned - 2010

Touching Lightly
Touching Lightly was funded in partnership by the ACT Government, ActewAGL and the ACTEW Corporation and the Land Development Agency.

Tree of Knowledge

Artist - Peter Latona
Title - Tree of Knowledge
Medium - Bronze, stone
Location - South Canberra
Owned and maintained by - artsACT
Commissioned - 2010

Tree of Knowledge
This sculpture honours Australian writers and the part played by landscape in our literature. The streets of Garran are named after Australian writers and members of the Garran family. Local stone forms the base of this cast bronze sculpture which reflects playfully on relationships between human knowledge and our native landscape.

Untitled 1979

Artist - Bert Flugelman
Title - Tumbling Cubes
Medium - Polished stainless steel cubes.
Location - Belconnen
Owned and maintained by - artsACT
Commissioned - 1979

Tumbling Cubes
A series of highly-polished metal cubes appear to tumble across Margaret Timpson Park in the heart of the Belconnen Town Centre. This is one of three works by this celebrated Australian artist in Canberra: one work is permanently displayed in the Sculpture Garden at The National Gallery of Australia and another conceptual work is buried in the earth at Commonwealth Park.

Twilight

Artist - Christopher Chapman and Ivan Siebel
Title - Twilight
Medium - Formed concrete, street lamps and brass lettering.
Location - Civic
Owned and maintained by - artsACT
Commissioned - 2004

Twilight
Twilight is an evocative and enigmatic public artwork that exists between sculpture, architecture, and landscape design. It evokes qualities of a memorial, monument and meeting place. Its form echoes the geometry and symbolism of Canberra's urban plan.

small Two Legged Marsupial

Artist - Geoffrey Bartlett
Title - Two Legged Marsupial
Medium - Nickel-plated brass, copper, Ironbark (Euc sp.
Location - Civic
Owned and maintained by - artsACT
Commissioned - 2003

Two Legged Marsupial
Two Legged Marsupial is one of two indoor public art sculptures by Geoffrey Bartlett located within the ACT Magistrates Court.

Two to Tango Artist - Michael Le Grand
Title - Two to Tango
Medium - Painted Steel
Location - Civic
Owned and maintained by - artsACT
Commissioned - 2011

Two to Tango
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.

Undergrazing by Sian Watson

Artist - Sian Watson
Title - Undergrazing
Medium - Bronze
Location - Civic
Owned and maintained by - artsACT
Commissioned - 2020

Undergrazing
Undergrazing was developed as a result of Watson’s long-standing relationship with animals and the landscape, fusing ideas of sustainability, agriculture, and human-animal interaction.

untitled 1997

Artist - Andrew Townsend and Suzie Bleach
Title - Untitled (Andrew Townsend and Suzie Bleach, 1997)
Medium - Ceramic tiles mosaic
Location - Woden
Owned and maintained by - ACT Health
Commissioned - 1997

Untitled (Andrew Townsend and Suzie Bleach, 1997)
This lively mosaic provides a welcoming entry to the Family Health Centre.


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