Melbourne is packed with galleries but the city s greatest is the great. Check out these public sculptures and large scale artworks scattered around the city. Melbourne is a public art haven.
The bronze of the second larry was reddened slightly to give it it s. The first was stolen in august 1995 and despite a public campaign was never recovered. Two larry latrobe s have been created.
Melbourne artist pamela irving created the bronze sculpture of the character ridden dog larry latrobe who stands at the edge of melbourne city square on the corner of swanston and collins street. 403 kb altona coastal park requiem for a champion jpg 1 000 1 292. 3 96 mb ailsa o connor mary gilbert 1974 jpg 499 700.
A sculpture in the gardens at the heide museum of modern art bulleen melbourne jpg 3 648 2 736. Akio makigawa born japan 1948 died in perth 1999 has public sculptures in most australian capital cities and several more in melbourne. The first public sculpture in melbourne since vault was removed from the city square in 1981.
These figures by alison weaver and paul quinn were installed in swanston st. You could spend hours trying to locate the coolest pieces of sculpture the city has to offer instead explore our list of the top ten outdoor sculptures. In melbourne outdoor sculpture represents an expression of the local love for ideas and the traditional aussie wit culminating in artistic eccentricity with creations ranging from a homage to captain cook to a giant sparkling clam.
Batman swanston and hoddle by alison weaver and paul quinn 1993. Three businessmen who brought their own lunch. The public art within the central business district includes.
Melbourne sculptures monuments and street art there is a wonderful array of public sculptures monuments and street art within and around the melbourne area.
