Animated Steel - QR Trail

The design concept was based on sharing space with our natives and the conservation of our natural resources. Historical records indicate that Aborigines shared their resources with the Colonials upon first settlement. However, over time, the Colonials didn't share their resources with the Aborigines. The Aborigines started pilfering the Colonials supplies and this eventually led to the Aborigines being banned from the city.

To represent the importance of sharing, plus other environmental issues where humans struggle to share space with the natives, I chose to create a work based on the form of a group of kangaroos relaxing in the city. They are comfortable and taking advantage of the facilities. One 'Roo' is reclining on a park bench, while another waits patiently beside a drinking fountain. The arrangement of the Roos makes for many ideal photo opportunities of sharing space with natives.

The Artwork is constructed from discarded materials. Through the careful selection and composition of materials, I like to think I breathe a life and a personality into the material. Different objects have come from different pasts, different industries and even different periods of time. Some objects used have dated back to the 1800's. The works are, by their very nature, art time capsules. The chances are, some works could very well incorporate components that are relevant and identifiable to you, your job and your time. This identifying and discovering process is important and creates an ongoing interaction between the viewer and the artwork.