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Naiad Small

Artist - S.A.Adair
Title - Naiad
Medium - Patinated Brass
Location - Tuggeranong
Owned and maintained by - artsACT, CMTEDD
Commissioned - 2024

Naiad
Naiad is a sculptural homage to the ancient water spirits of myth. Drawing inspiration from the freshwater nymphs of Greek mythology, this piece embodies the fluid grace, mystery, and quiet power of water. The form is both serene and dynamic, its curves echo the flow of rivers, while the shimmer of light on still lakes is captured in the patina.

A_Site_Marker 100

Artist - Andrew Townsend and Suzie Bleach
Title - Narrabundah: A Site Marker
Medium - Wood and steel
Location - South Canberra
Owned and maintained by - Transport Canberra and City Services (TCCS)
Commissioned - 1998

Narrabundah: A Site Marker
The artists have created an ambient seating area with mosaic like tile inserts and a metal weather vane of a hawk, the sun and the moon. The work refers to the suburb's name of 'Narrabundah' a local aboriginal name for 'small hawk'.

Nest III

Artist - Richard Moffatt
Title - Nest III
Medium - Steel found objects, boulders
Location - North Canberra
Owned and maintained by - artsACT
Acquired - 2007

Nest III
Nest III is made from welded steel found objects. It depicts an eagle sitting upon a nest over a rocky outcrop.

New Blood (Gateway Artwork)

Artist - Paloma Ramos
Title - New Blood (Gateway Artwork)
Medium - Painted steel
Location - Belconnen
Owned and maintained by - Transport Canberra and City Services (TCCS)
Commissioned - 1996

New Blood (Gateway Artwork)
New Blood is a welcoming and dynamic gateway to Kippax Library, it celebrates energy, movement and colour.

On the Road Again

Artist - Anne Ross
Title - On the Road Again
Medium - Bronze
Location - Woden
Owned and maintained by - artsACT
Commissioned - 2011

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.

On the Staircase

Artist - Keld Moseholm
Title - On the Staircase
Medium - Bronze, copper
Location - Civic
Owned and maintained by - artsACT
Acquired - 2009

On the Staircase
This bronze and copper sculpture contrasts a series of small human forms with the architectural weight of an oversized staircase. The artwork has a philosophical aspect by reflecting on the effect of reading on the spirit - 'the more I read the smaller I feel'.

Dream Lens Small

Artist - Keizo Ushio
Title - Oushi zokei, dream lens for the future
Medium - Japanese Granite
Location - Tuggeranong
Owned and maintained by - artsACT
Commissioned - 2012

Oushi zokei, dream lens for the future
Japanese artist Keizo Ushio’s striking granite sculpture, Oushi Zokei, Dream Lens for the Future, is carved from a single piece of stone. The circular form reflects Ushio’s signature style—uniting art, mathematics, and nature through split tori and Möbius bands. The work invites viewers to explore its looping form and contemplate the landscape it frames.

small Owl Artist - Bruce Armstrong
Title - Owl
Medium - Cast composite, steel, hardwood, paint
Location - Belconnen
Owned and maintained by - artsACT
Commissioned - 2011

Owl
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.

Oyster

Artist - Geoffrey Bartlett
Title - Oyster
Medium - Bronze, aluminiumm various timbers, steel
Location - Civic
Owned and maintained by - artsACT
Commissioned - 2004

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

Patria es Humanidad

Artist - Nelson Dominguez Cedeño (with the support of local artist Geoff Farquhar-Still)
Title - Patria es Humanidad (Our Country is Humanity)
Medium - Steel, gravel, stone
Location - Civic
Owned and maintained by - artsACT
Acquired - 2013

Patria es Humanidad (Our Country is Humanity)
Rising from its base of gravel and stone, the peg symbolises the connections, unity and solidarity of the human family. Supported by the peg is a planet where ethnicities, cultures and religions, despite their differences, merge together in the essence of our human existence.


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