LOCAL artist Carl Cree’s Balancing Rock sculpture or Gindaaydjiin in the Ngoorabul language is now in place on the roundabout at Grey and Wentworth Streets for all to enjoy.
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The sculpture was commissioned by former Mayor Colin Price and Mr Cree has been working on the sculpture for the last 18 months.
Mr Cree said the sculpture will be semi-transparent during the day, and at night it will emit a subtle glow.
“It will look bloody good at night that is for sure,” he said.
“At 4 metres high and 2.4 metres wide I constructed the sculpture from recycled materials from our four Waste Disposal Depots, mostly 10 and 8 gauge plain fencing wire and I found the material surprisingly easy to work with due to the scale of the work.
“My inspiration for the sculpture came from one of my visits to the Stonehenge area but when I was out and about in the area I started to see them everywhere so I thought it would be a fitting piece to have displayed in the CBD.
“It's public art that nature has delivered to us and it surrounds us so I created an imitation of the real thing - with a bit of a 21st-century twist.”
Mr Cree said the sculpture is versatile and can be seen in many different ways.
“It is cultureless, genderless and ageless,” he said.
“It is good to see it in one piece because up until now I have not even seen it complete because I had to get it out of my workshop in two pieces.
“I believe that art is very simple if it looks good to you then it is good and I hope locals and tourists enjoy it for what it is, art is meant to inspire thought and conversation and I reckon this sculpture will at least do that.”
Council General Manager Hein Basson said Council is pleased to be able to provide public art pieces on display for the benefit of locals and as attractions for our many visitors to enjoy.
“These works ensure the valued characteristics of the Glen Innes Severn area are enhanced,” he said.