"Shoal" Friday 30th November 2007

"Aussie Cow" Saturday 20th October 2007

"White Ape" Monday 10th September 2007

Another sculpture found at Docklands. This one is called "Shoal" and is by Cat MacLeod and Michael Bellemo. You can see the Bolte bridge in the background.

The greater city of Shepparton hosts "Mooving art", various fibreglass sculptures of cows, all painted in different themes and located in various parks and streets in the region. Shepparton is about two hours north of Melbourne. More information about the sculptures can be found here. This one caught my eye as it has a sense of humour about it. Unfortunately the cows are not labelled with the artists names.

Another sculpture from the McClelland Sculpture Park. This one is entitled "White ape" and won the McClelland award back in 2005. It was made by Lisa Roet and is crafted from fibreglass.

"Parade" Tuesday 28th August 2007

"Ox" Saturday 4th August 2007

"Luna Park Landscape" Sunday 8th July 2007

"Grand Parade with red background" ("La grand parade sur fond rouge") by artist Fernand Leger. Found in the gardens at the back of the National Gallery of Victoria in St. Kilda Road, Melbourne. Designed in 1953, but made in 1985 out of glass and marble mosaic.

I took this photo a while ago, and am sorry to say I no longer have the artist information. Found in country Victoria.

"Luna Park Landscape" by John Kelly. See more of his work here and here, and at his own site here.

"Harvie Krumpet" Thursday 5th July 2007

"Not without Chomley" Saturday 30th June 2007

"Wharf Spears" Thursday 7th June 2007

Adam Elliot created the character of Havey Krumpet and in 2003 won an oscar for the short movie which he directed, wrote and animated. The movie is narrated by Geoffrey Rush (Captain Barbosa from "Pirates of the Caribbean"). In fine form, Adam has left Harvie together with Oscar for all to see in the foyer of ACMI (Australian Centre for the moving image). I have shown the cafe from ACMI before here. ACMI is located at the back of Federation Square.

Found in Port Melbourne at the Gasworks park, gallery and theatre is this sculpture "Not without Chomley". This is a close-up of the work by artist Anne Ross, 1991. It is cast bronze.

Sculpture by Roman Liebach displayed at the McClelland Sculpture Park. It was made from steel, iron and wood in 2005.

"Seaborn" Tuesday 29th May 2007

"Toll Ton" Tuesday 22nd May 2007

"Meniscii" Friday 27th April 2007

Yesterday I showed you under the Altona pier, today a sculpture from the end of the pier. This is entitled "Seaborn' and was constructed by Pauline Fraser in 2005. it "symbolises the rich diversity of marine life that exists in Port Phillip Bay". It is actually made up of five sections, I have shown just two here.

Made from welded steel, this is 'Toll Ton' by Greg Clark. 1995. It can be found at the McClelland Sculpture Park.

Well it wouldn't have been the one I picked as the winner, but yes, this is the winner from the Helen Lempriere National Sculpture Award at Werribee Park and Mansion. This sculpture is called "Meniscii" and is by artist Julia Davis. It is a series of five mirrors laid on the ground under the trees, creating these wonderful reflections. "My work explores the perceptions of, and relationships between, objects, spaces and places" This is my last posting from the exhibition although there are many other wonderful sculptures to be seen. You have until the 27th May 2007 to see this years entries.

"Casualty Numbers" Thursday 26th April 2007

"The Pointers" Anzac Day, Wednesday 25th April 2007

"Peeled World 1,2,3" Tuesday 24th April 2007

My second last post from the Helen Lempriere National Sculpture Award at Werribee Park and Mansion. This sculpture is called "Casualty Numbers" and is by artist Jos Van Hulsen. They are made of steel, enamel plates and mirrors. "Imbedded in the towers are mirrors. The viewer, on close inspection, may catch a glimpse of him or herself, a friend or a stranger - all a possible statistic......... My work is about transforming discarded materials into something new".

Happy Anzac Day to all the Aussies - Great job diggers!

Probably my favourite from the Helen Lempriere National Sculpture Award at Werribee Park and Mansion. This sculpture is called "The pointers" and is by artist Marcus Tatton. They are made mostly of Murray river red gum, steel and wire There are five different sized spheres in total, I have shown only three. "The sculptural stacks presented here are to punctuate our autumnal landscapes and also to challenge our perceived increase of environmental awareness in the new millenium".

As promised, more from the Helen Lempriere National Sculpture Award at Werribee Park and Mansion. Today "Peeld World, parts 1, 2 and 3" (although I have only shown one part here). This work is by Rae Bolotin and is made from stainles steel and baked enamel. "We are conditioned to focus on the core, putting greater hope for wisdom on what is revealed there rather than what is removed" The exhibition runs unti the 27th May 2007.

"Herbaceous" Monday 23rd April 2007

"Shifting Cloud" Saturday 21st April 2007

"Dog Angel" Thursday 19th April 2007

Werribee Park and Mansion is currently housing the annual Helen Lempriere National Sculpture Award. This week I plan to show you some of my favourite sculptures from the exhibition. Today I have chosen this shot to show you the mansion and grounds where they are held, with one of the sculptures in the foreground. This work is entitled Herbaceous and was created by Brigit Heller out of rusty steel. "Herbaceous attempts to describe a relationship with the natiyral landscape.........The scale of work permits the viewer to immerse him or herself in what seems like a giant field of steel crops" The exhibition runs unti the 27th May 2007.

Painted Guide dogs. These guide dogs, usually large, brown, plastic labradors with a coin slot in their head for donations, have been around for as long as I can remember. This year, several have been painted by celebrities to raise money for Guide Dogs Victoria. They are currently on display at The QV Centre here in the city of Melbourne. Anyone around the world can buy one of these as they are being auctioned on EBAY here. (I just placed a bid myself, but have already been outbid!) Get your bids in before they are sold on the 22nd April. Full information on the various celebrity artists and more information about the artworks can be found here at the Guide dogs website. This one is by Cam Bobi.

"Pollinator Phenotype" Tuesday 10th April 2007

"Snuffle" Saturday 7th April 2007

"Blot on the landscape" Thursday 29th March 2007

From the McClelland Sculpture park again today. This one is entitled 'Pollinator Phenotype'. It is by Simeon Nelson, 2001. I love how it looks against the harsh Australian bush. Great contrast.

A sculpture entitled 'Snuffle' made from astro turf and galvanised steel. It is by sculptor Sebastian Di Mauro. 2002, 2003. You can find it at the McClelland Sculpture park in Langwarrin.

From the McClelland gallery and sculpture park, a work from John Kelly. This one is entitled 'Blot on the landscape', 2002. Can you spot the kangaroo? You can see another of his works at my posting of 19th September 2006, "Cow up a tree". This lovely bright sculpture is painted bronze on a stainless steel base, and is on temporary exhibition until the 29th April 2007.

One of my favourite sculptures in Melbourne, the Blowhole by Duncan Stemlar. You can see daytime shots here and here, this one was taken in the dark of the night. It is a sculpture that is powered by the wind, the lage arms at the top collect the wind which rotate them (quite quickly at times) around the large circular frame. It's great to watch and the noise it makes is terrific too. It is located down in the docklands preceinct of the city.