Shire of Carnarvon Reece Harley Shire of Carnarvon Reece Harley

Radio Waves

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Artist: Unknown

Asset Type: Public amenity

Year of Work: 2017

Location: 16 Robinson Street, Carnarvon, WA

Provenance: Shire of Carnarvon

Description: Radio Waves is symbolic of the radio waves of the systems of the Communications and Space Stations in the 1960 and 70's. Each station connected to space by radio waves, either tracking space craft, celestial objects like Halley’s Comet or communicating with the Apollo 11 team on the moon.

Radio Waves is a practical work of art doubling as a bench seat and bike rack.

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Town Clock

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Artist: Unknown

Asset Type: Public amenity

Year of Work: 2017

Location: 1 Camel Lane, Carnarvon, WA

Provenance: Shire of Carnarvon

Description: The Shire and the Carnarvon Lions Club commissioned the Town Clock to be constructed in the form of a windmill to honour our pastoralists.

The commemorative plaque from the 1967 clock was gifted by the Lions Club and is now positioned by the Town Clock.

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Shire of Augusta Margaret River Reece Harley Shire of Augusta Margaret River Reece Harley

Spiral Shelter

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Artist: Kashmire Rouw

Asset Type: 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.

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Hit the Trails

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Artist: Sioux Tempestt

Asset Type: Mural

Year of Work: 2020

Location: Collie Visitor Centre, 156 Throssell St

Provenance: Shire of Collie

Description: This contemporary artwork encourages involvement, interaction and imagination, offering viewers an intangible and emotional experience. The site specific narrative aims to connect with visitors to stimulate investigation.

The ground level artwork is interactive, inviting visitors on a journey of discovery linking directly with elements found in the local Collie area including the kangaroo paw, the spider orchid, wattle flowers, banksia, karri tree flower and local water bodies. The colours are derived from the earthen colours of the land, local flora and natural bush land, plus the turquoise of the nearby lakes. The overlaying lines replicate nature’s energy and are symbolic of the many trails throughout Collie. Filled with energy and excitement, the mural offers a vibrant welcome to the town and the Visitor Centre.

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Untitled

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Artist: Jade Dolman (J.D. Penangke), Seantelle Walsh

Asset Type: Mural

Year of Work: 2021

Location: 87 Throssell St

Provenance: Shire of Collie

Description: This artwork represents the Ngangungudditj Walgu (hairy faced snake) who is the creator of the pools and waterways around Collie.

About the artists:

The name J.D. Penangke comes from Jade Dolman's initials and Penangke (pronounced pen-ung-gah) is her skin name which she inherited from her Father's line. Jade is a Whadjuk/Balladong Nyoongar (Mother's side), Eastern Arrernte (Father's side) woman from Perth. She is a visual artist and remains connected to her culture through painting and family.

She has a passion for making a change through art for Indigenous and non-Indigenous people. Her purpose is to highlight that all land is traditional country which our ancestors have practiced culture on for thousands of years. Her murals and public art are a contemporary continuation of traditional culture. J.D. Penangke was officially started in 2014. In December 2017 she graduated from the University of Western Australia. Her degree is a Bachelor of Arts majoring in Indigenous Knowledge, History & Heritage and Fine Arts.

Seantelle Walsh is a young contemporary Noongar Artist, born and raised in Perth (Whadjuk country). She has worked across the Western Australian community under her trade name Kardy Kreations. She delivers painting workshops to various schools and organisations, encouraging cultural diversity with a contemporary perspective on Aboriginal Art and Culture.

​Her mother’s paternal heritage has connection to the Perenjori Balardong area and her mother’s maternal ancestry connects with the Wilman Tribe from Gnaala Kala Boodja region. Seantelle identifies strongly with her culture and proudly displays connection through her work. Being the eldest of six children, she shares a strong sense of family and community.

​Seantelle creates bespoke and commissioned pieces, both digitally and with acrylic paint on canvas or natural materials. Seantelle creates by drawing inspiration from what she sees and feels around her through her spirituality and what connects her back to Boodja (country).

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City of Fremantle Reece Harley City of Fremantle Reece Harley

Tom Edwards Memorial (d. Martyrs Memorial)

Artist: Pietro Giacomo Porcelli

Asset Type: Public amenity

Year of Work: 1919

Location: Originally located in front of Trades Hall, Collie Street. Relocated in 1982 to Kings Square, adjacent the Fremantle Town Hall.

Provenance: City of Fremantle

Description: In 1917 Fremantle Lumpers Union stopped work on ships believed to be destined for Germany in the midst of the First World War.

The dispute outlasted the war, with Waterside Workers’ Federation members blockading the S.S. Dimboola in May of 1919. National Warterside Workers Union members attempting to continue work approached the Dimboola on boats, a quarrel broke out and WWF member, Tom Edwards was struck to the head by a police baton. He died of his injuries in Fremantle Hospital three days later.

A fountain by prominent Italo-Australian sculptor Pietro Porcelli was built the year of his death, it is now located in King Square.

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Karl Kep Ngoornd-iny (Fire and Water Dreaming)

Artist: Yondee Shane Hansen, Art+ (Art Coordination)

Asset Type: Public amenity

Year of Work: 2020

Location: Mindeerup, South Perth - Light projection and audio (after dark), central piazza

Description: Two brothers dreaming, fire and water. They come from the one energy which is lightning. Once the lightning has struck the dry land, the fire begins its journey of life across the country. Starting a cleansing process, the fire destroys old growth and opens up to new vegetation, like seeds plants and grasses. The Aboriginal people would use the fire to hunt and collect small game. The season changes, bringing storm clouds rolling in from the distance. Heavy rains start the healing process by flooding the land. Billabongs, lakes and rivers are filled, bringing new grasses and plants back to the areas and attracting the kangaroos and emus and other small game. The land has changed, and is full of spirit and food, colour. The season and land slowly changes once again. The animals and all the seeds from the plants are disappearing. The land dries out and the circle of the noongar seasons, and life is ready to start all over again.

SIX NOONGAR SEASONS:

BIRAK--- December/January dry and hot. The season of the young.

BUNURU--- Febuary/March. Hottest part of the year. The season of Adolescence

DJERAN--- April/May. Cooler weather begins.The Season of adulthood.

MAKURU---June/July. Coldest and Wettest.The Season of Fertility.

DJILBA---August/September. Cold nights and warmer days. Season of Conception.

KAMBARANG---October/November. Longer dry seasons. Season of Birth.

Provenance: City of South Perth

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