Without a doubt, this piece at the end of Drewery Ln. Definitely check it out some time after the sun sets (though I think the lights switch off a 10 or 11).
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PeelerSheila@aussie.zone âš3â© âšweeksâ© ago
In order to avoid being at home, after Elderâs appointment we took a tram to Docklands and wandered around. Itâs 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, Iâm 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?
Pilk@aussie.zone âš3â© âšweeksâ© ago
PeelerSheila@aussie.zone âš3â© âšweeksâ© ago
Wow I havenât seen that one, thatâs really beautiful!
SaneMartigan@aussie.zone âš3â© âšweeksâ© ago
As far as classics go, Deborah Halpernâs The Angel, my profile pic. Iâm also fond of all the Mirka Mora stuff around town but Iâm biased because I knew her a little.
anotherspringchicken@aussie.zone âš3â© âšweeksâ© ago
Itâs a shame itâs not in the NGV moat anymore
Taleya@aussie.zone âš3â© âšweeksâ© ago
I love billy connellyâs reaction to the angel. He made a point of visiting it every time he was in Melbourne. âI have no idea what the fuck this thing is. Itâs brilliant!â
PeelerSheila@aussie.zone âš3â© âšweeksâ© ago
As soon as I posed the question I thought of you actually đ Iâm glad we have a bit of Mirkaâs 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, âWhat the hell is that thingâœâ I was a little shocked tbh; I love them the same way I love old trains, ships and firetrucks.
Nath@aussie.zone âš3â© âšweeksâ© ago
PeelerSheila@aussie.zone âš3â© âšweeksâ© ago
Hey I love that triangle thing! I like how the base doesnât 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.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone âš3â© âšweeksâ© ago
thereâs a special name to describe that kind of sculpture ( a frame outdoors ) but I canât remember it.
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone âš3â© âšweeksâ© ago
Like you said this morning. The cheese sticks.
SpinMeAround@aussie.zone âš3â© âšweeksâ© ago
I think my parents used to call it Kennetâs Erection.
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone âš3â© âšweeksâ© ago
Nope Nope Nope Nope Nope
PeelerSheila@aussie.zone âš3â© âšweeksâ© ago
Controversial and iconic. Iâve only ever seen them from passing trains during the day but at night itâs a much more atmospheric piece. There must be something about the engineering and design of it I donât understand, because I vaguely worry itâll fall one day.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone âš3â© âšweeksâ© ago
I always thought of Vault like it was The Happy Prince, all that is left of him is his heart and courage and strength, everything else has been stripped away
PeelerSheila@aussie.zone âš3â© âšweeksâ© ago
Huh. Thatâs 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.
underwatermagpies@aussie.zone âš3â© âšweeksâ© ago
There are so many great works, but the digital bin chickens outside NGV always make me smile.
PeelerSheila@aussie.zone âš3â© âšweeksâ© ago
I love those birds, I find them oddly mesmerising.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone âš3â© âšweeksâ© ago
Growing up I remember the large train mural at Spencer Street , the reflecting pools and water wall at the NGV ( , Joan of Arc at the Museum and the Seahorse at the Port Philip Arcade.
Now I think I like many of the modernist bas reliefs scattered around the city better
PeelerSheila@aussie.zone âš3â© âšweeksâ© ago
I had to google âmodernist bas reliefs Melbourneâ to understand what you mean, and I didnât realise how many we actually have. Iâve 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, itâs like a rite of passage.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone âš3â© âšweeksâ© ago
but the one I really really loved growing up and still love is Icarus at Tullamarine Airport
PeelerSheila@aussie.zone âš3â© âšweeksâ© ago
Ah, not being much of a traveller I had to look this one up too, and⊠wow! The balance and posing of it is pretty special.
useless_modern_god@aussie.zone âš3â© âšweeksâ© ago
Iâm a fan of the Eastlink hotel. It is not prettyâŠIt looks lonely out there and it doesnât look quite right.
Itâs courageous
and that pleases meâŠ
How that got approved is astonishing.
anotherspringchicken@aussie.zone âš3â© âšweeksâ© ago
Thereâs some great art on the eastlink. I like bird with a chip and those revolving trees, and the ramâs skull
LowExperience2368@aussie.zone âš3â© âšweeksâ© ago
My mum would always say sheâs going to drop me off there everytime we drove past it.
PeelerSheila@aussie.zone âš3â© âšweeksâ© ago
That is a weird piece and I like how it lights up at night.