Fisherman's Memorial

Artist: Greg James and Jon Tarry

Year of Work: 2003

Location: Fishermans Harbour, near Cicerellos Shed

Asset Type: Memorial/ Permanent

Provenance: Department of Planning and Infrastructure

Description: Much of Fremantle’s charm is drawn from its aquacultural and maritime heritage. Projecting from Fishermans Harbour, twelve timber columns on the jetty carry the names of the 608 fishermen who pioneered the fishing industry in Fremantle. At either end of the jetty two hard-laboured fishermen are captured in bronze.

Image Source: Eugene Scrivener (Museum of Perth)

Pietro Porcelli Sculpture

Artist: Greg James

Year of Work: 1993

Location: King’s Square, Fremantle

Asset Type: Memorial/ Permanent

Provenance: Fremantle Italian Club

Description: Pietro Porcelli was an Italian-born sculptor responsible for a number of commemorative statues and monuments in Perth and Fremantle, including the bronze likenesses of Alexander Forrest in Stirling Gardens and C.Y. O’Connor at Fremantle Port.
Greg James was sought by friends of the deceased sculptor to help commemorate his contributions to Fremantle and the Italian community. His memorial is located in the northern corner of King Square.

Image Source: Eugene Scrivener (Museum of Perth)

Bon Scott Statue

Artist: Greg James

Year of Work: 2008

Location: Fishermans Harbour

Asset Type: Memorial/ Permanent

Provenance: Department of Planning and Infrastructure

Description: Born in Scotland in 1946, Ronald Belford Scott emigrated to Australia with his family in 1952. As a child he grew up in the Perth suburb of Spearwood, later moving to London in the 1970’s where his band AC/DC battled for world recognition.
His ashes are scattered at the cemetery’s Garden of Remembrance where fans leave whisky on his death and birthday anniversaries. The statue commemorates the Scott, who succumbed to alcohol poisoning in 1980.

Image Source: Eugene Scrivener (Museum of Perth)