A new public artwork will be unveiled at The Avenue Park in Caroline Springs on Friday 24 February.
Titled Second Nature, the sculpture by Jade Oakley (represented by Creative Road) plays on the theme of growth and will provide a place of shelter and play at the heart of the park.
Led by public art specialist consultants, T-Projects, the sculpture is an interactive and practical piece, with drawings gathered at community arts workshops etched in the pathways, leading you to the sculptural landmark in the centre of the playground.
These drawings tell the story of growth on the site, progressively changing from growth patterns found in nature to the pattern of community growth through the drawings of maps.
Quotes attributable to City of Melton Mayor, Cr Lara Carli:
Second Nature brings together play, art and practical design into a beautiful sculpture.
This artwork represents what it is to grow together as a community and as a city.
It's about rapid changes in our demographics, social cohesion, and cultural identity in the City of Melton.
I look forward to seeing our residents young and old enjoy this piece as art and as a place for shelter and play in the heart of the park.
Quotes attributable to artist, Jade Oakley:
I strive to make artworks that are visually integrated with their site.
I feel strongly that public sculpture should have a strong thematic relationship with the natural or cultural history of its setting.
