Category: Public Art Perth

Willem de Vlamingh Statue

By Tanya

In Public Art Perth

On May 24, 2018

The Willem de Vlamingh statue along the Swan River has been statue tipped, is being relocated or is having a refurbishment. Despite the soft filtered light of the afternoon sun, poor Vlamingh looked rather undignified, with his nose planted in the turf. In spite of his unfortunate predicament, I am sure Joan Walsh-Smith and Charles Smith are taking good […]

Public Art Perth

C.Y.O’Connor’s Statue Returns to the Sea

By Tanya

On April 16, 2018

For Tony Jones, it was a pure relief to watch his sculpture return to the sea. The Horse and Rider sculpture, also known as the C.Y.O’Connor memorial, was severely damaged after a boat alle

Public Art Perth , Vandalism

Horse and Rider sculpture reinstalled

By Tanya

On March 14, 2018

Less than a month after the beloved sculpture honouring C.Y.O’Connor was damaged, a delighted Tony Jones watched from the North Coogee shoreline as it was carefully re-installed. The team

The Elephant in the Wheatbelt

By Tanya

In Public Art Perth

On October 14, 2017

A life size elephant, made out of car parts, is the latest attempt at curbing Western Australia’s increasing death toll on country roads. Entitled the The Elephant in The Wheatbelt, the sculpture is a play on the saying “the elephant in the room”. There is considerable silence when it comes to discussing the rising deaths […]