Wave Wall
Image source Margaret River Art Trails
Artist: Kashmir Rouw
Asset Type: Sculpture
Year of Work: 2004
Location: Surfers Point, Prevelly
Provenance: Shire of Augusta Margaret River
Description: Intersecting two iconic coastal spots – the River Mouth and Mainbreak – Wave Wall symbolises a place of community, where many seek to connect, conquer and achieve their surfing nirvana, or to simply soak up the natural beauty of the region.
Inspired by the ocean and carved from local limestone, this bold piece marks the entry to Surfers Point.
It explores the concept of cantilevered stones protruding in three directions to form the fluid curves of a wave or perhaps the bow of a boat.
Funded by the Shire of Augusta Margaret River
Spiral Shelter
Image source Margaret River Art Trails
Artist: Kashmire Rouw
Asset Type: Architectural sculpture, Public amenity
Year of Work: 2013
Location: Surfers Point, Prevelly
Provenance: Shire of Augusta Margaret River
Description: Enjoy a quiet moment of reflection and connection, breathing in the salty air and admiring the ocean’s awesome power.
Modelled on the mirabilis shell, the spiralling formation highlights the geomorphological processes that have formed the coastline along the region.
Waves and westerly winds blew beach sand, broken seashells and corals into huge sand dunes, over time forming the limestone of the Leeuwin-Naturaliste Ridge on top of the granite substrate.
Stone Spiral Shell
Image source City of Busselton
Artist: Kashmir Rouw
Year of Work: 2019
Location: Elmore Road and Geographe Bay Road, Quindalup
Asset Type: Sculpture
Provenance: City of Busselton
Sun, Moon and Stars
Image source Margaret River Art Trails
Artist: Kashmir Rouw
Asset Type: Sculpture
Year of Work: 2004
Location: Margaret River Youth Precinct
Provenance: Shire of Augusta Margaret River
Description: The three sculptures work as a collective, created as totems to channel and connect with nature’s energy, highlighting the elements that bring life and strength to the community.
The moon represents the feminine spirit – nurture, light and love. The crescent void illuminates in the sun.
The sun represents the masculine – strength, protection and warmth.
The star or star gate represents infinity – the universal consciousness that is the spark of life through space and time and that brings connection with divinity.
They are from the earth, composed of local limestone and stand as protective forms in a community play space.
Refuge
Image source Margaret River Art Trails
Artist: Kashmir Rouw
Asset Type: Sculpture
Year of Work: 2014
Location: Boat Ramp, Gnarabup
Provenance: Shire of Augusta Margaret River
Description: This sculpture marks the place the community gathered during the 2011 bush fires. People sought refuge under the boat ramp while fire fighters fought flames engulfing the nearby cafe, another iconic community meeting place.
The sculpture is a monument to the past, the present and the future, and salutes the bravery and united strength of a community. It provides a place for reflection on the losses suffered at a personal, community and environmental level.
In the present, the monument marks a place of daily congregation and reminds us of our inherent interconnectedness. Nothing matters but our connection with loved ones and the support and empathy of a strong network, to share in moments of joy, to face our fears and to shoulder the suffering.
Looking forwards, the monument represents a beacon of hope, positivity and light. The hexagonal column represents the rebuilding of homes with a greater ecologically sustainable footprint. The faces correspond to the rising and setting of the sun in alignment with the summer and winter solstices. The four viewing windows, orientated north, south, east and west, frame different aspects of the coastal environment.
Gnarabup is a place of refuge for all. Visitors are encouraged to think about the pioneering ancestors of the region, and the inherent community spirit of the region, despite the hardships faced.
“During the equinox, the sun beams directly down the 5th hole from above, down and inside out, illuminating the centre of the vaulted pillar and highlighting the greater universal intelligence inspiring our own innate intelligence.” – Kashmir Rouw.
Funded by Bushfire Recovery Working Group
