Karl Kep Ngoornd-iny (Fire and Water Dreaming)

Artist: Yondee Shane Hansen with Art+ (Art Coordination)

Year of Work: 2020

Location: Mindeerup, South Perth - Light projection and audio (after dark), central piazza

Description: Two brothers dreaming, fire and water. They come from the one energy which is lightning. Once the lightning has struck the dry land, the fire begins its journey of life across the country. Starting a cleansing process, the fire destroys old growth and opens up to new vegetation, like seeds plants and grasses. The Aboriginal people would use the fire to hunt and collect small game. The season changes, bringing storm clouds rolling in from the distance. Heavy rains start the healing process by flooding the land. Billabongs, lakes and rivers are filled, bringing new grasses and plants back to the areas and attracting the kangaroos and emus and other small game. The land has changed, and is full of spirit and food, colour. The season and land slowly changes once again. The animals and all the seeds from the plants are disappearing. The land dries out and the circle of the noongar seasons, and life is ready to start all over again.

SIX NOONGAR SEASONS:

BIRAK--- December/January dry and hot. The season of the young.

BUNURU--- Febuary/March. Hottest part of the year. The season of Adolescence

DJERAN--- April/May. Cooler weather begins.The Season of adulthood.

MAKURU---June/July. Coldest and Wettest.The Season of Fertility.

DJILBA---August/September. Cold nights and warmer days. Season of Conception.

KAMBARANG---October/November. Longer dry seasons. Season of Birth.

Asset Type: Integrated Work

Provenance: City of South Perth

Image Source City of South Perth

Art Markers (SE)

Artist: Anne Neil

Year of Work: 2006

Location: George Burnett Park, Karawara - SE, Closest to Skate Park

Description: “The themes of motion and bicycling are relevant because the park was one of a few to have dedicated bike paths. The circles will have markings and they will be highly reflective, representing reflective road markings.”

Asset Type: Sculpture

Provenance: City of South Perth

Image Source City of South Perth

Fiesta Totem Poles

Artist: Mosaics @ the Cowshed

Year of Work: 2013

Location: Neil McDougall Park, Como - West of Playground

Description: This community art project was commissioned by the City of South Perth and managed in conjunction with local schools and a community art group as an initiative to celebrate the City of South Perth Fiesta in 2013.

Asset Type: Sculpture

Provenance: City of South Perth

Image Source City of South Perth

Hayman Hot Spots #1: South

Artist: Dan Duggan

Year of Work: 2013

Location: Hayman Road, Como - Bus Stop North-bound, West of Kent Street

Description: Hayman Hotspots was a graffiti reduction project involving two urban artists - a school-aged emerging artist from Wesley College and an established community artist and mentor Dan Duggan – working collaboratively to design and create aerosol art murals on three concrete bus shelters. The project involved a collaborative process involving both the two artists as well as local school students.

Asset Type: Mural

Provenance: City of South Perth

Image Source City of South Perth

Hayman Hot Spots #2: Middle

Artist: Dan Duggan

Year of Work: 2013

Location: Hayman Road, Como - Bus Stop North-bound, North of Thelma Street

Description: Hayman Hotspots was a graffiti reduction project involving two urban artists - a school-aged emerging artist from Wesley College and an established community artist and mentor Dan Duggan – working collaboratively to design and create aerosol art murals on three concrete bus shelters. The project involved a collaborative process involving both the two artists as well as local school students.

Asset Type: Mural

Provenance: City of South Perth

Image Source City of South Perth

Hayman Hot Spots #3: North

Artist: Dan Duggan

Year of Work: 2013

Location: Hayman Road, Como - Bus Stop North-bound, near Bessell Ave

Description: Hayman Hotspots was a graffiti reduction project involving two urban artists - a school-aged emerging artist from Wesley College and an established community artist and mentor Dan Duggan – working collaboratively to design and create aerosol art murals on three concrete bus shelters. The project involved a collaborative process involving both the two artists as well as local school students.

Asset Type: Mural

Provenance: City of South Perth

Image Source City of South Perth

Balance

Artist: Dan Duggan

Year of Work: 2012

Location: George Burnett Leisure Centre - External Northern Wall of Centre

Description: The central theme for the mural is "Balance". This relates to both "work/life balance" and a healthy balance in terms of our exercise and nutrition choices. The group agreed early on that they wanted to add a sense of fun and humour to the theme and convey a whimsical, dreamlike quality in the design. The text “Balance” is based on a sketch done by one of the workshop participants, Nick Franz.

Asset Type: Mural

Provenance: City of South Perth

Image Source City of South Perth

Mends Street Mob (Group of 5, River Wall)

Artist: Mikaela Casteldine

Year of Work: 2019

Location: Mindeerup, South Perth - Near River Wall, Mends Street Jetty

Description: The Mends Street Meerkats are engaging and playful while reminding people to be cautious and on the lookout for hazards. They are crocheted out of tactile and durable polypropylene with a strong internal stainless steel armature, which allows them to safely interact with the public as they act as ambassadors, guides and security for visitors who are planning a trip to the Perth Zoo.

Asset Type: Sculpture

Provenance: City of South Perth

Image Source City of South Perth

A Quiet Walk

Artist: Rick Vermey

Year of Work: 2020

Location: Mindeerup, South Perth - Electrical substation to east of Mindeerup

Description: Inspiration for this artwork comes from the experience of quietly walking alone in native bushland. Wandering through the bush, things have a way of slipping in and out of focus, flitting between shadow and light, as first this plant and then that plant leap to the centre of vision. A collage of small momentary details is imprinted in the mind. Such tiny details as the shape of a leaf, the silhouette made by a cluster of overlapping branches or the brazen colour and form of a unique flower each capture our attention in turn, standing out in vivid relief, yet quickly receding in the shimmer.

Asset Type: Integrated Surface

Provenance: City of South Perth

Image Source City of South Perth

The New Zoo

Artist: Chris Nixon

Year of Work: 2012

Location: South Perth Library, South Perth - Internal Walls of Kids Reading Area

Description: As a distinguishing landmark of the City of South Perth, the Perth Zoo was the inspiration for this project. The design incorporates a variety of animals that children would traditionally associate as zoo animals, as well as a few surprises. The artist explored the idea of an encounter between animals and literature: Why would animals go to the library? And what would they do when they got there?

Asset Type: Mural

Provenance: City of South Perth

Image Source City of South Perth

May Gibbs Inspiration

Artist: Charles and Joan Smith

Year of Work: 2006

Location: Windsor Park, South Perth - NE Part of Park, under Trees

Description: "This sculpture captured the moment in time – when inspired by her love of the West Australian bush and wildlife – May Gibbs glimpsed at those ‘little creatures’ that became the genesis of the magical and enchanting world she created. We wanted to create an atmosphere where perhaps May Gibbs, while sitting in the nature that she loved, glimpsed or imagined the lovable bush creatures that she became famous for.”

Asset Type: Sculpture

Provenance: City of South Perth

Image Source Moondyne, Wikimedia Commons (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)

World Peace Dreamer

Artist: Kaivalya Torpy

Year of Work: 2011

Location: Scented Gardens, South Perth Foreshore

Description: Kaivalya Torpy a student of Sri Chinmoy has produced several statues of Sri Chinmoy which have been placed in different parts of the world. He describes the art of making the statues as “an inspiration and a meditation”.The first statue of Sri Chinmoy was produced in 2006. The current series of full size sculptures began being produced in 2008 post the 2007 death of Sri Chinmoy.

Asset Type: Sculpture

Provenance: City of South Perth

Image Source City of South Perth

Imprint (sculptural element)

Artist: Milne & Stonehouse

Year of Work: 2017

Location: Manning Community Centre, Manning - Western End of Central Walkway

Description: “The landform, the wind rippling on plant and water surfaces, the tidal ebb and flow and the sky’s projection of colour and cloud make an indelible impression upon the environment of Manning, The artworks reflect this unique character and celebrate the area.”

Asset Type: Sculpture

Provenance: City of South Perth

Image Source City of South Perth

Art Markers (Group of 2, SW)

Artist: Anne Neil

Year of Work: 2006

Location: George Burnett Park, Karawara - SW, North of Leisure Centre

Description: “The themes of motion and bicycling are relevant because the park was one of a few to have dedicated bike paths. The circles will have markings and they will be highly reflective, representing reflective road markings.”

Asset Type: Sculpture

Provenance: City of South Perth

Image Source City of South Perth

Mends Street Mob (Group of 2, Mindeerup Seating)

Artist: Mikaela Casteldine

Year of Work: 2019

Location: Mindeerup, South Perth - On top of seating to west of numbat canopy

Description: The Mends Street Meerkats are engaging and playful while reminding people to be cautious and on the lookout for hazards. They are crocheted out of tactile and durable polypropylene with a strong internal stainless steel armature, which allows them to safely interact with the public as they act as ambassadors, guides and security for visitors who are planning a trip to the Perth Zoo.

Asset Type: Sculpture

Provenance: City of South Perth

Image Source City of South Perth

Mends Street Mob (Group of 3, Long Bench)

Artist: Mikaela Casteldine

Year of Work: 2019

Location: South Perth - On long bench, near Southshore, 85 Mends Street

Description: The Mends Street Meerkats are engaging and playful while reminding people to be cautious and on the lookout for hazards. They are crocheted out of tactile and durable polypropylene with a strong internal stainless steel armature, which allows them to safely interact with the public as they act as ambassadors, guides and security for visitors who are planning a trip to the Perth Zoo.

Asset Type: Sculpture

Provenance: City of South Perth

Image Source City of South Perth