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Dinornis maximus Artist - Phil Price
Title - Dinornis Maximus
Medium - Kinetic sculpture
Location - Woden
Owned and maintained by - artsACT
Commissioned - 2008

Dinornis Maximus
Dinornis maximus is a prominent 11 metre tall wind-activated kinetic sculpture. The artwork forms a striking gateway on the northern edge of Woden Town Centre. The sculpture uses fully-sealed rolling bearing systems designed for longevity and environmental resilience to create 'a wind powered ballet in the sky'. In describing his artworks New Zealand artist Phil Price says he seeks a 'combination of movement that provides a flow and a dance'.

DNA Artist - Jonathon Leahey
Title - DNA
Medium - Corten steel, stainless steel
Location - South Canberra
Owned and maintained by - artsACT
Commissioned - 2009

DNA
The sculpture consists of 27 interconnected cubes. 26 are made from corten steel and one from mirrored stainless steel. The rusted elements blend together with the surrounding bushland setting while the single mirrored element reflects the presence of the viewer within the work. All 27 cubes combined would form a united cube with a ratio of 3:3.

Dreaming 100

Artist - Milan Vojsk
Title - Dreaming
Medium - Cast bronze figure on natural rock in rectangular pool
Location - Civic
Owned and maintained by - National Capital Authority (NCA)
Acquired - 1973

Dreaming
This work was presented to the people of Canberra by the Reserve Bank of Australia.

Droplet small Artist - Stuart Green
Title - Droplet
Medium - Electro-polished 316 grade stainless steel
Location - Woden
Owned and maintained by - artsACT
Commissioned - 2012

Droplet
Droplet is a familiar geometric shape, classical in its simplicity, which references a drop of water.

Ebb and Flow

Artist - Matthew Harding
Title - Ebb and Flow
Medium - Stainless Steel
Location - Civic
Owned and maintained by - artsACT
Commissioned - 2010

Ebb and Flow
The tall mirrored forms of Ebb and Flow draw in and reflect back the movement and colour of one of Canberra's busiest urban streets. The sculpture appears to be made of liquid and light. It floats stationary, offering a moment of reflection amidst the busy stream of the day.

Egle Queen of Serpents

Artist - Ieva Pocius
Title - Egle Queen of Serpents
Medium - Bronze
Location - Civic
Owned and maintained by - artsACT
Acquired - 1988

Egle Queen of Serpents
This work refers to a Lithuanian folk tale about Egle, a woman who married the king of sea serpents.

Eternity small

Artist - John Robinson
Title - Eternity
Medium - Polished bronze ring and black painted steel
Location - Civic
Owned and maintained by - artsACT
Acquired - 1981

Eternity
This sculpture is said to symbolize the sculptor’s faith in the future of mankind. It was cast in Italy and donated to the people of Canberra by an anonymous donor in 1981.

Ethos

Artist - Tom Bass
Title - Ethos
Medium - Copper
Location - Civic
Owned and maintained by - artsACT
Commissioned - 1961

Ethos
Ethos was the first work of art commissioned by the National Capital Development Commission (NCDC) for a public place in Canberra and was co-sponsored by the Canberra Chamber of Commerce. The work is listed on the ACT Heritage Objects Register.

Fenix 2 100

Artist - N/A
Title - Fenix 2
Medium - Stainless steel
Location - Civic
Owned and maintained by - artsACT
Acquired - 2011

Fenix 2
Fenix 2 is a replica of the capsule that rescued 33 trapped miners from the San Jose mine in the Atacama Desert, Chile in October 2010.

Firestorm Tree 100

Artist - Bryan Carrick and Mount Taylor Estate community
Title - Firestorm Story Tree
Medium - Carved tree trunk, paint
Location - Tuggeranong
Owned and maintained by - artsACT
Acquired - 2005

Firestorm Story Tree
The Kambah Firestorm Storytree commemorates the bushfire that hit the Mount Taylor Estate community on 18 January 2003.


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