Weird+Wacky+Wonderful+Sculptures



Melbourne is an amazing place with all its sculptures and art. Just walk down any street and you will definatly find something amazing. From a massive wood sculpture of an eagle to a small mosaic of a space invader you will definitely see Melbourne's diversity in sculptures.


 * **Architectural Fragment** - Designed by Petrus Spronk in 1993 and made with bluestone this abstract sculpture of a fragment of a library dazzles many people. Built as a reminder to the cities past and the nature of the future.


 * Location - Corner of Latrobe St and Swanston St** || [[image:SamLiamBen-architectural_fragment.jpg width="179" height="132" align="center"]] ||
 * **Yellow Peril (Vault)** - Designed and built by Ron Robertson-Swann and made with large thick triangular prefabricated steel this large abstract sculpture is a magnificent contribution to Melbourne's art culture. First installed in the city centre in May 1980. Then in 1981 Yellow Peril was re-erected in Batman Park and stayed there until 2002 when it was moved to its Southbank location.


 * Location - Corner of Dodds St and Grant St** || [[image:SamLiamBen-vaultsculpture.jpg width="191" height="110" align="center"]] ||
 * **The Three Buisnessman who Carry their Own Lunch -** Built by Alison Weaver and Paul Quinn in 1993 these life size sculptures of pedestrians returning to Melbourne after years away from home. This sculpture was commissioned in 1993 for the Swanston Street Art Works Program and was a gift from the Republic Of Nauru to celebrate Melbourne's 150th Anniversary.


 * Location - Corner of Swanston St and Burke St** || [[image:SamLiamBen-ThreeBuisnessman.jpg width="181" height="133" align="center"]] ||
 * **Public Purse** - Built by Simon Perry in 1994 using Calca-red granite and stainless steel. In January 1994 the city of Melbourne called for designs for unique and distinctive forms of seating. Simon Perry wanted to make something that was both poetical and conceptual and that represented Melbourne's retail district.

The Blowhole is a 15m high wind powered sculpture located in Docklands Park. As the wind blows through the ring the arms turn just like an anemometer creating patterns, colours and shadows.
 * Location - Burke St Mall** || [[image:SamLiamBen-PubPurse.jpg width="200" height="150" align="center"]] ||
 * **The Blowhole** - Designed by Duncan Stemler in 2004.

to commemorate the naming of Wurundjeri Way. Designed to look like Bunjil the spirit creator of the Kulin Nations which also covers the Wurundjeri people. Eagle is made from Jarrah, aluminum and glass, and keeps an eye on Docklands
 * Location - Docklands Park** || [[image:DocklandsSculpture_042.JPG width="159" height="207"]] ||
 * **Eagle** - in 2004 artist Bruce Armstrong was commissioned to design a sculpture

past. Made with threaded ropes it is 33m above the ground and is supported by cables that are almost invisible so it looks like it's floating. Neil Dawson was made a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit in 2004.
 * Location - Wurundjeri Way** . || [[image:DocklandsSculpture_056.JPG width="159" height="207"]] ||
 * **Anchor** - Designed by Neil Dawson in 2005 anchor is a tribute to the Maritime

Sculptor Simon Perry best know for his Public Purse explores the forces that shape our thoughts of public places. Threaded field is a giant green thread that winds and loops it's way around Etihad stadium. Constucted with polished steel and painted green with internal lighting it has become a playground for many (young and old).
 * Location - Above Etihad Stadium Concourse, near gate 1** || [[image:FirstDay_002.JPG width="160" height="202"]] ||
 * **Threaded Field** - Designed by Simon Perry in 1999.

Built with stainless steel and toughened glass this sculpture is meant to show, with the reflection that it produces, that its invisable and blends in to the surrounding nature. This piece won an award at the Popular Choice Award at the prestigious
 * Location - Etihad Concourse near gates 1 and 6** || [[image:AroundEtihad_027.JPG width="160" height="131"]] ||
 * **IOU** - Designed by Mikala Dwyaer in 2005.
 * Helen Lempriere National Sculpture Awards** in 2002

Continuum is meant to represent the story of Human life, and reflect being alive in human form. The intercepting figures circle each other and reach up to the sky to portray an endless look and a sense of community cooperation. Michael was inspired by docklands rehabilitation of its park life and water life.
 * Location - Waterview Walk Docklands** || [[image:DocklandsSculpture_035.JPG width="161" height="97"]] ||
 * **Continuum** -Designed in 2005 by Michael Snape.

Sculptor Adrian Mauriks describes Silence as a series of forms that arouse the mind, and remind you of natural things- clouds, a tree, a forest. The work is meant to be silent as if it's not even there. Silence is made of fibre glass and coated with multiple layers of paint.
 * Location - Waterview Walk Docklands** || [[image:DocklandsSculpture_027.JPG width="159" height="207"]] ||
 * **Silence** - Designed by Adrian Mauriks in 2003

Shoal Fly by is a series of three Sculptures located on the Harbour Esplanade. So far there are only two sculptures -Shoal and Fly- which are meant to represent; shoals of fish, fishnets, fish scales, fish lures and rippling water. Shoal and Fly are made from stainless steel and wire mesh painted pink.
 * Location - NewQuay Promenade** || [[image:DocklandsSculpture_008.JPG width="162" height="130"]] ||
 * **Shoal Fly By** - Designed by Cat Macleod and Michael Bellemo in 2003

The cow's shape refers to Australian Artist Joshua Smith who won the Archibald prize in 1943 which was part of a court case during World War II where art was put on trial. Cow up a tree was inspired by a flood that swept cows into trees in Gippsland
 * Location - Harbour Esplanade** || [[image:DocklandsSculpture_021.JPG width="164" height="138"]] ||
 * **Cow Up a Tree -** Designed by John Kelly in 1999

Aurora named after the Roman godess of dawn is designed to look like a cargo net to represent Docklands History as Melbourne's most important port. It is made from highly reflective stainless steel and at night its lit from within to create an orb floating above the cities streets
 * Location - Harbour Esplanade** || [[image:DocklandsSculpture_025.JPG width="168" height="134"]] ||
 * **Aurora** - Designed by Geoff Bartlett in 2005.

Car Nuggets, is meant to show elements of the car in a smaller and more simpler form, just like "Chicken nuggets". This sculpture is meant to celebrate everything we want in a car - its colour, the lines and the design that people admire without any of the negatives that we frown upon.
 * Location - Corner of Harbour Esplanade and Burke St** || [[image:DocklandsSculpture_002.JPG width="172" height="215"]] ||
 * **Car Nuggets** - Designed by Patricia Piccinini in 2006.

By Sam
 * Location - TAFE Centre for Automotive Excellence** || [[image:DocklandsSculpture_052.JPG width="176" height="138"]] ||

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