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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.

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Our Flag

Image Source City of Wanneroo

Image source City of Wanneroo

Artist: Kookaburra Club: Dorothy Bynder, Beulah Collard, Marjorie Conway, Beryl Weston, Hulda Talbot, Barbara Ugle, Joan Dean and Linda Perry

Asset Type: Mosaic

Year of Work: Unknown

Location: City of Wanneroo Civic Centre, foyer area, Wanneroo

Provenance: City of Wanneroo

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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

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Water in the Environment

Image Source Shire of Augusta Margaret River

Image source Shire of Augusta Margaret River

Artist: Elaine Clocherty

Asset Type: Mosaic, Public amenity

Year of Work: 2013

Location: There are four installations along the eastern side of Bussell Highway, all located between Churchill Avenue and Higgins Street.

Provenance: Shire of Augusta Margaret River

Description: This sculptural installation represents the movement of water as it flows through the town.

It links the water in the streetscape with the rain garden, which purifies the water before entering the river.

It is encapsulated in textural and colour changes within the paving. Sourcing stone from Boodjidup River, near Margaret River’s first gold mine, see if you can spot it in the footpath.

Image source Margaret River Art Trails

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Henry Saw Roasted Coffee Plaque

Image source Eugene Scrivener (Museum of Perth)

Artist: Adrian Jones

Asset Type: Mosaic, Plaque

Year of Work: 1996

Location: Hay Street Mall, Northern side, Entrance to Plaza Arcade

Provenance: City of Perth

Description: Plaque reads: HENRY SAW Roasted COFFEE here - first time in the Colony 1852

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Charnock Woman

Image source Eugene Scrivener (Museum of Perth)

Artist: Sandra Hill, Miv Egan, Jenny Dawson

Asset Type: Mosaic

Year of Work: 1996

Location: Eastern Observatory, Victoria Gardens, East Perth

Provenance: City of Perth

The East Perth foreshore was a meeting and camping place for the Noongar people. This colourful ceramic mosaic tells the Noongar Dreaming Story of a giant evilspirit woman, known as the Charnock woman, who stole children. The story can be read on the accompanying wall plaque.

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