CORNER DERBY AND HILL ST, WALCHA
Collaborative work with Stephen King, James Rogers and Michael Purdy. A housing for the eternal flame. Commemorating those from Walcha who have served in any armed conflict following World War II. Composed of steel, concrete, Sydney sandstone, polished granite and local basalt, along with imported letter tiles and LED lighting. Collaborative work with Stephen King, James Rogers and Michael Purdy
BICENTENNIAL PARK, TAMWORTH
Peter Hooper, This sculpture stands as a dual tribute: to the role of the guitar in country music, and to the original series of guitar assemblages by the Spanish artist Pablo Picasso. It is located in Bicentennial Park, adjacent to Tamworth’s main outdoor performance space by the banks of the Peel River, a place where the guitar is an integral part of many concerts held during Country Music Week and throughout the year.
THE CIVIC, GUNNEDAH
Gunnedah’s Rainbow Serpent Water Feature The Gunnedah Rainbow Serpent Water Feature is a project that has explored and celebrated the physical, spiritual and cultural landscape of Gunnedah, with the story of the Rainbow Serpent at its heart. Its completion represents a journey of determination and cultural expression by generations of proud Kamilaroi women; Alison Cox, Cindy Foley, Delma Jones, Ellen Draper, Gloria Foley, Janet Wanless, June Cox and Rita Long.
RAILWAY AVENUE, WERRIS CREEK
The Australian Railway Monument was built as a tribute to the railway industry and its employees for their contribution to Australia`s development through rail. It includes six stainless steel figures depicting various aspects of railway work, plus an honour board of over 2,000 names commemorating the workers killed on the railways since the 1850s. Eleven flagpoles were added to the memorial in 2008.
CORNER GOSPORT AND ALICE STREET
Charles & Janine Williams (Oi YOU!) A gorgeous green background & bright sun set the tone for an incredible representation of Brolga birds dancing with a silhouette of dancers. This mural was one of many created through a Beyond Empathy project – who fund-raise & run these projects. Through this project Beyond Empathy have approached street-art organisation, Oi YOU! and created various murals in the Moree Plains.
JUNCTION PARK
The Fish was made in 2013 at series of creative welding workshops. Tutor Tony Gomez worked with local women taking part in the Women of Mettle workshop to create the piece. The sculpture now overlooks the Gwydir River which inspired the work. The Women of Mettle was an initiative of Upper Gwydir Landcare Association.
NEW ENGLAND REGIONAL ART MUSEUM
Bert Flugelman Mankind 1992. Steel. Anonymous gift with the assistance of the Agapitos/Wilson Art Foundation, NSW Ministry for the Arts and the Third City of the Arts, 2001. NERAM Collection.
JUNCTION NEW ENGLAND AND GWYDIR HIGHWAY
A monumental abstract, painted steel sculpture composed of 52 hand-cut, long, curved strips of steel by Walcha artist James Rogers .