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Paths of Many

Artist: Stuart Green

Asset Type: Sculpture, Metalwork

Year of Work: 2020

Location: Belmont Community Hub – Library and Museum, 213 Wright Street

Provenance: City of Belmont

Description: Welded and Powder Coated aluminium

Reece Harley 23/5/25 Reece Harley 23/5/25

Group Settlers Horse & Carriage Sculpture

Artist: Unknown

Asset Type: Sculpture, Metalwork

Year of Work: Unknown

Location: Pioneer Park

Provenance: Shire of Augusta Margaret River

Description: The Group Settlers’ story is one of extraordinary hard work and hardship.

In the years following World War I, Western Australia’s population centred largely around Perth and the Goldfields, and the state was in dire need of farmers. Meanwhile in England, post-war unemployment was sky high.

The two governments created the Group Settlement Scheme – a promise of farmland and opportunity in sunny Western Australia.

Nearly 6000 Brits arrived, full of hope but few with farming experience. Their task was to clear forests, fence off farms and build homes on their allotted plots. It was backbreaking work, and women toiled just as hard as the men.

A decade later and nearly half the settlers had abandoned their blocks, starving and in poverty.

This artwork commemorates the Group Settlers, their hardships and heartbreak.

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Life-sized Wedge-tailed Eagle

Artist: Alan Meyburgh

Asset Type: Sculpture, Metalwork

Year of Work: Unknown

Location: Margaret River Main Street

Provenance: Shire of Augusta Margaret River

Description: The wedge tailed eagle is Australia’s largest bird of prey, and is often seen soaring high overhead, its diamond shaped tail and sheer size giving it away.

Once hunted to near extinction by farmers fearful of losing stock, this eagle is now protected and the population is flourishing.

Sculpted in recycled wood, steel, reo bar and wire, this eagle is swooping back to its nest and egg. An old clawfoot bath and electricity pole are reminiscent of rustic farms of yesteryear, maybe referencing the dangers once faced by large birds.

Reece Harley 21/5/25 Reece Harley 21/5/25

Layla

Artist: Russell Sheridan

Asset Type: Sculpture, Metalwork

Year of Work: 2013

Location: River Mouth, Prevelly

Provenance: Shire of Augusta Margaret River

Description: Layla the great granddaughter of surf god Huey cares for all sea creatures and watches over those who enter the water.

Layla swims the seas of the world and from time to time redirects lost surfers who have been pummelled into the depths below by large waves.

Surfers finding themselves alone, helpless, lost in bubbles and turbulence have been steered to the surface by Layla for one more breath of life.

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Dandelions

Artist: Paula Cristoffanini, Nigel Lullfitz

Asset Type: Sculpture, Metalwork

Year of Work: 2017

Location: Reuther Park

Provenance: Shire of Augusta Margaret River

Description: It’s easy to imagine the breeze catching this dandelion, launching hundreds of tiny seeds into the wind.

Sculpted by two local artists as part of the Shire of Augusta Margaret River’s Plinth program which created artworks to be displayed in parklands throughout the shire.

It was conceived to provide a series of strong formal vertical lines and organic shapes to complement the local environment. The sculptures reference a signifier, balloons, alliums and dandelions in an abstract way. These were chosen as symbols of a gathering point, of celebration, of the joy of gardening and food growing, of survival and even of magic.

The work consists of three elements of varying sizes placed in a group. Each puff ball is slightly different and the poles are bent to add to the naturalistic feel of the dandelions.

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A Family Outing

Artist: Jordan Sprigg

Asset Type: Sculpture, Metalwork

Year of Work: 2021

Location: Childcare Centre, Fearn Avenue

Provenance: Shire of Augusta Margaret River

Description: Set outside a local childcare centre, this sculpture aptly depicts a western grey kangaroo mother taking her joey out for an afternoon hop. Who’s peeking out of her pouch?

Constructed from recycled scrap metal, retired tools and machinery parts sourced from the eastern wheatbelt.

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Northbridge Arch

Artist: Lorenna Grant

Asset Type: Sculpture, Metalwork

Year: 2009

Location: Decommissioned. Formerly at the intersection of James and Lake Streets in Northbridge.

Provenance: City of Perth

Desciption: “Re-energising the heart of Northbridge, the 8.5 metre x 10 metre artwork, “The Arch” has been described as ‘a visual rhythm, a pulse, a guardian.

This project was first conceptualised by Lorenna and through her outstanding creative talent she produced the sculpture and transferred it into a 3D conceptional model which DENMAC then started the task of turning the concept into a reality.

DENMAC’s Architectural Metalwork division manufactured the structural steel components of the artwork at our factory ready for the DENMAC Façade division to manufacture and clad the artwork in Alucobond aluminium composite. It was critical that the geometry of the design was maintained and the fabrication team relied on the drawing set to ensure the construction was millimetre perfect for when the pieces would be installed to the concrete footings and each other on site.

The design incorporated two colours of the Alucobond range both white and black in varying shapes and sizes which were all custom manufactured in-house to the design schematic and required sizes with certain pieces being left off the project strategically to allow for lifting and transport. DENMAC manufactured custom bracing and saddles to allow for transportation on a flatbed truck without causing damage to the Alucobond finish.

DENMAC also managed the crane erection and traffic management of “The Arch” in the busy streets of Northbridge with a tight installation timeframe to ensure the impact on local traffic was kept to a minimum, whilst performing the installation works from an Elevated Working Platform (Knuckle Boom).

In 2023 the City of Perth decommissioned the arch sighting maintenance costs. At the time it was estimated the costs of maintenance would be just $40,000.”

Visit: abc.net.au

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Grandis Leaf

Artist: Leanne Bray

Asset Type: Sculpture, Metalwork

Year of Work: 2016

Location: Nagal Pass, near Stubbs Tce, Shenton Park

Provenance: City of Nedlands

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Burnside Spit, Hall Mark, & Outer Dolphin

Artist: Tony Jones

Year of Work: 2010

Location: Genesta Park, Waratah Ave, Dalkeith

Asset Type: Sculpture, Metalwork

Provenance: City of Nedlands

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Trolley Pole Banners

Artist: Tony Pankiw

Asset Type: Sculpture, Metalwork

Year of Work: 2006

Location: Stirling Hwy from Mountjoy Rd to Loftus St, Nedlands

Provenance: City of Nedlands

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Inspired by Rosie

Artist: Tania Spencer

Asset Type: Sculpture, Metalwork

Year of Work: 2019

Location: Tresillian Arts Centre, 21 Tyrell St, Nedlands

Province: City of Nedlands

Description: “I still see Rosie quietly crocheting her doily as she sat with Pop, settled in for the evening. Beautiful lace forms made with fine white threads and small hooks.” -Tania Spencer