Amphitheatre Wall
Image source Margaret River Art Trails
Artist: Ian Dowling
Asset Type: Sculpture, Mosaic
Year of Work: 2001
Location: Margaret River Library, Fearn Avenue
Provenance: Shire of Augusta Margaret River
Description: The blue tiled wall curves through the Heritage Garden, marking the space between the Margaret River Community Centre and Library.
The tiles are ceramic, cast in moulds made from the original hand sculpted models.
The artist brought the patterns, colours and gentle wave of the ocean to the centre of town with this sculpted wall.
Ripple and Swell
Image source Margaret River Art Trails
Artist: Ian Dowling
Asset Type: Architectural sculpture
Year of Work: 2013
Location: Surfers Point, Prevelly
Provenance: Shire of Augusta Margaret River
Description: The ocean makes such mesmerising patterns – ripples in sand and the refraction of light through shallow water.
These complex patterns and textures are captured in an abstract interpretation of ocean ripples as waves or swells reflect off reefs and the shorelines of curved bays.
Intervention in the Natural Landscape by Human Endeavour
Image source Shire of Augusta Margaret River
Artist: Ian Dowling
Asset Type: Sculpture, Mosaic
Year of Work: 2014
Location: Margaret River HEART, Wallcliffe Road
Provenance: Shire of Augusta Margaret River
Description: This collection of ceramic sculptures commemorates the use of the Margaret River HEART building as the evacuation centre during the 2011 fires, and to honour the individuals and organisations who played a part in helping those impacted.
The overall theme of Intervention in the Natural Landscape by Human Endeavour highlights that in many cases the two can be in harmony despite extreme events.
12 sculpted forms integrate into the landscape, with surfaces of colour and textured patterns using individually made ceramic tiles. Patterns give the opportunity to generate rhythm and movement, evoking life and activity to the still objects. Text on the tiles honours organisations and individuals who contributed.
The ceramic-tiled smooth dome forms provide visual and tactile objects that can also be used as seats. The artwork is intended to be viewed and enjoyed with different layers of detail revealed at different distances. From a distance the shadows from the texture define the patterns and enliven the forms. At a closer view the texture of ceramic tiles comes into its own as the sense of touch dominates.
The colour complements the natural forms with brighter colours representing the new life and flowering after the fires.
Funded by community donations.
Image source Margaret River Art Trails
Ripple and Swell
Image source Shire of Augusta Margaret River
Artist: Ian Dowling
Asset Type: Artwork
Year of Work: 2013
Location: Surfers Point. Located on the exterior walls of the ablutions block.
Provenance: Shire of Augusta Margaret River
Saddle Grove
Image Source City of Bunbury
Artist: Ian Dowling
Year of Work: 2006
Location: Reception Council Building, Bunbury
Asset Type: Public Art
Provenance: City of Bunbury