The Rainbow
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Artist: Marcus Canning
Asset Type: Sculpture
Year of Work: 2016
Location: Beach reserve adjacent to Canning Highway, Fremantle, WA, 6160.
Provenance: City of Fremantle
Description: Sometimes called ‘The Containbow’, Marcus Canning’s ‘Rainbow’ was installed between the bridges at Beach Reserve overlooking the Fremantle port in 2016. At nine-metres high and 19-metres long, and tipping the scales at 66 tonnes Rainbow is not your average public art piece.
The sculpture by prominent Perth artist Marcus Canning is constructed from nine recycled sea containers joined to form an arch.
Canning’s artwork now welcomes visitors to Fremantle whether they’re arriving by train, car or boat. It overlooks the Swan River as well as the container port from which it draws part of its inspiration as a universal symbol of hope and acknowledgement of Fremantle’s artistic as well as maritime heritage.
