An incredible new permanent artwork – Meeting Place – will grace Mandurah’s beautiful waterfront as of this week when installation begins on the Western Foreshore.
This is the final component of the $53 million Mandurah Bridge project (of which the City contributed $3 million) and is being delivered in line with the State Government’s 1% public art initiative for large infrastructure projects.
Positioned adjacent to the new Skate Park, Meeting Place will be an iconic artwork that connects with Mandurah’s beautiful Estuary; bringing the water onto the land.
Meeting Place’s form takes inspiration from a water droplet and will include lighting and audio. The piece brings together a team of specialists in their respective fields to combine for an immersive and inclusive experience.
Ned Beckley’s sound design, Sam Price’s motion design and Steve Berrick’s system design and programming, all integrate to the vision of Meeting Place artists, Tom Lucey and Chris Nixon.
Artist Chris Nixon’s concept was inspired by elemental forces of the Peel-Harvey Estuary and acts as an intersection of time and forces. It will be a meeting place of the developed and natural.
“The artwork entices viewers to explore and interact with it. Viewers will experience unique angles from all perspectives as the artwork constantly changes and moves with the viewer,” said Mr Nixon.
“By day the artwork will move with the viewer, whereas at night the motion will be driven by the animated lighting pulsing and dancing across the façade.
The nightly show will further enhance the impact and iconic nature of the artwork. It will appear as a floating illuminated helix responding to natural forces in real time.”
We’re looking forward to seeing the artwork take shape on the banks of our beautiful estuary over the next couple of months.
