Took the Minipeelers to Highpoint today and had a fun time topping up our supply of trackpants, T-shirts and other things that were not so practical lol. Some Lush products were purchased and bathing indulged in once we got home. The house smells a treat!
Huh. That's a really interesting parallel. I recall homeless people wanting to sleep under it for shelter and getting kicked out all the time before it was moved from the city square. I like where it is now next to the big red Burnley tunnel ventilation tower thing at the Australian Centre for Contemporary Art. They make a really bold statement together.
I had to google 'modernist bas reliefs Melbourne' to understand what you mean, and I didn't realise how many we actually have. I've noticed but not really given much attention to them; they were just sort of part of the artistic background of the city for me, always there. Thanks for drawing some attention to them again!
One thing we do beautifully in this city is water features. The NGV ones you mentioned I had the pleasure of introducing my kids to a few years back, it's like a rite of passage.
Controversial and iconic. I've only ever seen them from passing trains during the day but at night it's a much more atmospheric piece. There must be something about the engineering and design of it I don't understand, because I vaguely worry it'll fall one day.
As soon as I posed the question I thought of you actually 😆 I'm glad we have a bit of Mirka's stuff around, her work was so iconic and her painted W class tram (remember those?) was one of my favourites.
Miniest saw a W class tram doing the city circle route today and asked, "What the hell is that thing‽" I was a little shocked tbh; I love them the same way I love old trains, ships and firetrucks.
Hey I love that triangle thing! I like how the base doesn't stand out so at first glance it looks like some weirdly hovering portal. The cow is pretty funny, I too like art that makes me smile.
In order to avoid being at home, after Elder's appointment we took a tram to Docklands and wandered around. It's a brisk day for it but we had fun at the Docklands park (the one on Harbour Esplanade with the trees on top of the grassy knoll and the wind spinny thing).
In all, I'm pretty impressed with the public art and green spaces in this city. It leads me to ask this question of the DT: what is your favourite piece of public art in Melbourne?
I absolutely adore this!