Norfolk - Caves Beach Kelly-Ann Lees 'Norfolk' references the stands of Norfolk Island Pines growing in the Caves Beach area. The ground is littered with the pieces of the cones that break apart and fall to the ground releasing the seeds as the cones mature.
Little Big Things - Glendale Elliott Routledge's Little Big Things boldly celebrates the proud hudden identities of Glendale and Cardiff through the use of revealing abstract imagery.
The Hub - Glendale Designed by Barney Collins & Brendon Farrar (EJE Architecture) The Hub represents the connectivity between Glendale and Cardiff.
Chimera - Speers Point Chimera, created by Susan Milne and Greg Stonehouse, is deeply connected to the environment and celebrates the significant achievements and legacy of the Lake Macquarie Improvement Project.
Facsimilies Darwin - Warners Bay Guy Maestri’s Darwin offers us an unchanging truth. Using bronze as a metaphor for how contemporary society honours history with everlasting effigies, Maestri asks if it is still tolerable to revere these frozen monuments to archaic values, as seen with the controversy surrounding the confederate sculptures across the US.
Beach Blossom - Warners Bay Antone Bruinsma’s Beach Blossom was inspired by the native hibiscus flower and symbolises the human spirit rising with the energies of the sun (rise).
No.1 Sky Pig - Warners Bay Guan Wei’s extraordinary career is global and he is renowned for large installations and painting triptych that combine imagery from mythology, fantasy, history and the present day.
Soloist - Warners Bay Soloist, by Alex Seton, is a hooded figure sitting quietly contemplating the modern world. For some, it is a peaceful and meditative one. For others, it is more malevolent, face hidden to avoid scrutiny. These differing interpretations reveal much about the judgments we make about each other.
The Ascetic - Warners Bay Inspired by children, the artwork The Ascetic was created from memories of Japanese cartoons Changmoh used to watch on TV when he was young.
Sculpture Park - Museum of Art and Culture Located on 5 hectares of leafy grounds, the Sculpture Park includes work by local and national artists.Launched with the installation of Richard Tipping's Hear the art and Ted Prior’s Love boat in 1996, the sculpture park has continued to develop and currently comprises sixteen sculptures by artists: Jamie North, Richa
Eolian - Munibung Hill Eolian (2021) was created by artist David Ball using corten steel. It frames the earth and sky encouraging audiences to explore differing views of the former Pasminco site and Munibung Hill, acknowledging the significance of these sites in Lake Macquarie’s history and its future.
Big Draw: Paper People Pledge for the Planet As part of the Big Draw Festival 2021 we are creating a community art installation and you are invited to help make it grow.