Public Art in Casey
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The Public Art Program
The City of Casey’s Public Art Program offers a dynamic and varied approach to the use of art to create meaningful places that celebrate our city’s community, heritage, innovation and environment.
Public art ranges from permanent sculptural works to temporary digital installations.
Some features of the current program include:
- Integration of public art into Casey’s natural and built environment by imbedding it into the planning processes
- The allocation of one percent (1%) of funding to the development of site-specific public art projects for all new Community capital works projects over $1million dollars
- Commitment to high quality public artworks through standards of innovation and excellence across all aspects of the commissioning process
- Development of a public art collection that is progressive, innovative, contemporary, challenging and stimulating, and that explores a variety of mediums, scales and approaches
- Fostering of a sense of identity and pride in public spaces within the City of Casey
Public Art Policy
Click here for a pdf version of the City of Casey's Public Art Policy.
Opportunties
The City of Casey is seeking expressions of interest from suitably qualified artists who may wish to be short-listed for the development of a site-specific artwork for the Marriott Waters Reserve, Lyndhurst. This is an exciting project for the City of Casey, valued at $85,000 ($85K).
Past Projects
For information about current public art projects, or if you would like to be community member on a public art group, please contact the City of Casey's Arts Development Officer on 9705 5200.
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Title |
Artist |
Description |
Date | Address | Images |
| Photo Connection | Brett Ashby |
Photo Connection is a series of four digitally rendered artworks. Hundreds of photos provided by the Casey community were used to populate satellite views of the Berwick Springs area with whacky and playful imagery. |
2012 |
Berwick Springs Sports Pavilion, Glasscocks Rd, Narre Warren North 130 G6 |
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| Sound Sculpture: Percusive Fence Chimes | Herb Jercher | This artist’s unique sculptures bring resonant sound to a new level. Featuring a full octave of stainless steel chimes, the Percusive Fence Chime is designed to produce melodies as well as percussive sounds in a playground environment. | 2012 |
Hallam Children’s Centre 91 D11 |
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| Sound Sculptures | Herb Jercher | This delightful ensemble of percussive sound sculptures is integrated into the playing space, inviting children to extend their bodies and experiment with sound. The works include Curved Wall Chimes, Resonant Flower Gongs and Squeaky Accordion Tyres. | 2012 |
Carlisle Park Children’s Centre 130 A11 |
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| Still Moment | Will Georgiev, Zabelski Han Sculptors |
Still Moment is an abstract sculpture inspired by the natural beauty of Wilson Botanic Park. The stainless steel and gold leaf sculpture captures the spread of feathers in a bird’s wing and the movement of leaves in the wind experienced by people as they pass through this unique park which was once a basalt quarry. |
2007 |
Wilson Botanic Park, Princes Hwy, Berwick Mel 111 B6 |
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| Hands on History, Berwick Historical Walking Tour Markers | Grant Finck | These three structures resembling bluestone cubes appear to defy gravity as they balance carefully on a single point.
Composed of resin, each sculpture features a panel of information and is part of a walking tour of Berwick’s history, created with the support of the Berwick Historical Society and the local community. |
2002-2005 |
High Street Centre median, Berwick Mel 111 D7 |
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Forest Seat |
Anuradha Patel | This wooden split-level seat explores the concept of a forest as a place of mystery and adventure.
In designing Forest Seat, the artist was inspired by the vivid imaginations and dedicated love of nature which was demonstrated by the children of the Bridgewater Children’s Centre. Motifs on the seat reflect items found in the children’s collections and their drawings. |
2009 |
Bridgewater Children’s Services Centre, Bridgewater St, Berwick Mel 131 D5 |
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| Paying Homage | Yvonne George | Paying Homage depicts the land in times of drought; the cracked earth, the bare tree with leaves fallen. This is what nature does to preserve life for the tree in times of a drought. The inspiration for this piece came from looking into a small pool of water in a dam and seeing the reflection of the trees with the parched earth around its edges. | 2008 |
Sierra Estate Mannavue Blvd, Cranbourne Mel 130 C9 |
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Iron Landscape |
Anderson Hunt, Down Street Studios | This installation commemorates the landing of the Cranbourne Meteorites; a remarkable phenomena that occurred in Casey which is significant both to Bunurong culture and scientific history. Three iconic steel trees reflect remnant eucalypts, standing as silent reminders of the past. On the edge of the terrace an ancient wetland is transformed by the impact of meteorites, represented by eight cast iron forms. |
2008 |
Casey RACE, 65 Berwick-Cranbourne Rd, Cranbourne East Mel 134 C6 |
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| Commonwealth Games English Roach | Mothers Art Productions |
As part of the spectacular opening on the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne, 72 fish sculptures were set on the Yarra River. Each fish represented a competing nation. Three of these fish were gifted to the City of Casey by the City of Melbourne and the Victorian Government and have now been restored for permanent display. |
2008 |
Inside Casey RACE Mel 134 C6 |
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| Hands on History, Cranbourne Historical Walking Tour Markers | Big Fish | Located along the High Street of Cranbourne these six markers were created with the assistance of the Cranbourne Historical Society to celebrate the 100 year anniversary Australia’s Federation.
The blue pyramid-shaped sculptures each feature three panels of information and form part of an historical walking tour of Cranbourne. |
2001 |
High Street, between Stawell and Lyall Streets, Cranbourne Mel 133 K5 and 133 K6 |
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| Urban Rhythm | Anderson Hunt – Down Street Studios | Urban Rhythm was commissioned to complement and celebrate the building of The Factory - Rehearsal centre for the Arts.
Created by Anderson Hunt at Down Street Studios, Urban Rhythm reflects the changing landscape of Cranbourne and |
2006 | Foyer of The Factory Rehearsal Centre for the Arts , 65 Berwick-Cranbourne Rd, Cranbourne East |  |
| Field Landings | Ian Bracegirdle and Mothers Art | This playful installation brings athletics activities out of the stadium. Oversized javelins protrude from the ground as if they were thrown by a giant athlete. The large steel shot-put pushes aside the earth as it lands creating mounds and ripples. | 2011 |
Casey Fields Regional Athletics Centre, Berwick Cranbourne Rd, East Cranbourne Mel 134 D7 |
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| Team Work |
Mothers Art Productions | Team Work is a dynamic sculptural piece designed by Mothers Art Productions for the Casey Fields Complex.
Composed of five vertical poles with cross elements, the artwork reflects the spirit of sporting teams as human forms proudly arch their chests and extend their arms around each others’ shoulders as they form a tight group. |
2006 |
Berwick - Cranbourne Road, Mel 134 E7 |
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| Eve | Simon Perry | This six metre sculpture was created for the Eve housing estate. Playing on the concept of Eve as a living garden, this quirky sculpture depicts a tree-like structure composed of garden implements. | 2008 |
Glassocks Rd and William Thwaites Blvd, Cranbourne North Mel 130 G7 |
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| Thrones of Youth | Anuradha Patel | These vibrant seats celebrate the young people of Casey.
Over a three year period, 32 young people worked with the artist in all processes of the artwork from the initial research and design to final completion and installation of three seats. |
2008 |
The Factory Rehearsal Centre for the Arts, 65 Berwick-Cranbourne Rd, Cranbourne East Mel 134 C6 |
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| The Whale Tale | Down Street Studios – Anderson Hunt & Cameron Robins | Artist, Anderson Hunt from Down Street Studios, worked collaboratively with students from Eumemmerring Secondary College to develop this sculpture for the Endeavour Hills Library.
Themes of Captain Cook’s boat “The Endeavour”, acknowledgment of the original owners of the land and reconciliation formed the basis for the overall design and the embedded images which were created by the students. |
2000 |
Endeavour Hills Leisure Centre, Mel 91 D5 |
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| Autumn Leaf Shelter | Grant Finck | Funded by VicHealth, the City of Casey commissioned artists Grant Finck and Irene Wellm to work with the Doveton community to develop a public artwork.
The Doveton community expressed a desire for the artwork to reflect the community's love of trees and their gardens; and to be of practical use; a meeting place for Autumn Place. |
2003 |
Autumn Place, Doveton Mel 90 K9 |
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| Commonwealth Games Leatherback Turtle | Mothers Art Productions | As part of the spectacular opening on the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne, 72 fish sculptures were set on the Yarra River. Each fish represented a competing nation. Three of these fish were gifted to the City of Casey by the City of Melbourne and the Victorian Government and have now been restored for permanent display. |
2008 |
Outside Casey ARC, Magid Dr Narre Warren Mel 110 C4 |
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| Rebound | Grant Finck | The concept for this artwork was developed with members of the Narre Warren South Tennis Club. Enjoyed by the visitors to the centre as part of tennis week activities.
Composed of steel and resin, the work captures the moment in time when a tennis ball hits a racquet and rebounds. |
2010 |
Narre Warren South Tennis Mel 130 A1 |
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| Reeds | Andrew Scollo and RMIT students | This artwork, composed of what appears to be randomly places vertical poles, has been carefully calculated to emulate the organic growth of reeds in water.
Formed from naturally rusting steel, the reed-like structures refer to both the nearby lake and aquatic centre. |
2001 |
Rear of Narre Warren Library, Magid Drive, Narre Warren Mel 110 D4 |
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| Pride and Passion | Jenny Steiner | Celebrating community sports, this artwork reflects the pride and passion of players, supporters, club members, families, friends and supporters who turn out every week to urge their team on.
This crafted stainless steel artwork combines the dynamic elements of sport such as the arc of the ball, dimensions of the pitch and vertical goal posts with finely etched images. Laser cut words capture the expressions of some of the community users of the reserve when talking about their sport. |
2009 |
Narre Warren North Recreation Reserve Pavilion, Mel 108 A8 |
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| Commonwealth Games Dolphin Fish |
Mothers Art Productions | As part of the spectacular opening on the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne, 72 fish sculptures were set on the Yarra River. Each fish represented a competing nation. Three of these fish were gifted to the City of Casey by the City of Melbourne and the Victorian Government and have now been restored for permanent display. |
2008 |
Outside the Torradin Hotel, Sth Gippland Hwy, Tooradin Mel 144 A3 |
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| Fun Family and Friendship | Jenny Steiner | This artwork celebrates the community connections made by participants and families at the Prospect Hill Junior Soccer club. Assembled from a variety of treated steels pieces and influenced by the mathematical design of a soccer ball, the work includes etched images of the club members during play. | 2011 |
Prospect Hill Recreation Reserve Mel 110 F1 |
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| FUSE | Natalie Kosnar | Adorning the entrance to Casey’s iconic Shed Skate Park, this dynamic stainless steel design reflects the rhythmic and organic lines created by the movement of riders and skaters. A group of young creative people worked with the artist to develop the design and create their own artworks on skateboards as part of the project. | 2011 |
The Shed Skate Park, 65 Berwick-Cranbourne Rd, Cranboure East Mel 134 C6 |
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| Thookay Gunditj | Vicki Couzens | Thookay Gunditj (meaning place of children) was created by artist Vicki Couzins to celebrate the significance of Ochre to indigenous culture and commemorate the Land as a place where families gathered for centuries to collect ochre. The work depicts two dancers with a possum skin cloak etched with designs created by the kindergarten children. | 2011 |
Foyer of Hunt Club Childrens Centre, Mel 134 D3 |
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| Beyond First Glance | Anne Riggs | This series of five stunning mosaics feature marble and handmade tiles by the artist. Depict elements from the natural environment, the works span the entrance to the children’s centre, offering a gallery of surprises as viewers are encouraged to look beyond the first glance to discover a myriad of hidden details. | 2010 |
Gwendoline Childrens Centre, Gwendoline Drive, Berwick Mel 111 A12 |
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More information
For information about current public art projects, or if you would like to be community member on a public art group, please contact the City of Casey's Arts Development Officer on 9705 5200.
