Bower - Sculptures at Barangaroo 2017
Sculpture at Barangaroo returns to Barangaroo Reserve from August 5-20, presented in partnership with the Barangaroo Delivery Authority and Sculpture by the Sea. The visually stunning, free-tothe-public outdoor exhibition will surprise and delight Sydneysiders and visitors as they explore the greenspace at Sydney’s most spectacular harbour foreshore reserve.
Bower is a smudge on the horizon, a hatch traced in the air with charcoal. Inside, an intimate place to observe and be embedded in the natural landscape of Barangaroo. The feminine qualities of the nest acknowledge Bennelong’s wife (the name sake of the cove).
Using giant grass, the artwork creates a temporary cave for observation and reflection; an opportunity to inhabit the view. It invites the passer-by to climb in and settle. The contrast between the charred outside and the fresh inside tie with a primordial landscape. It recalls a time before the fire, the same way the burnt log recalls a tree. The untouched interior is a place of comfort, a seed pod.