Water work wins pool gig

AWARD-winning artists have won the commission for a third artwork in the Lakeside Pakenham Public Art Program, to be located at Cardinia LIFE.
Cardinia councillors have endorsed plans for a $30,000 “sound and visual” artwork to take pride of place at the entrance to Pakenham’s aquatic and recreation centre.
The artwork will have an environmental theme combining the “captivating” and “constantly changing” sounds of water with a tree-like sculpture branching out across the centre’s ceiling.
The work has been designed by Sonia Leber and David Chesworth from Wax Sound Media, in collaboration with Simeon Nelson.
Cardinia mayor Kate Lempriere said the artwork would enhance the architectural acoustics of the wave-like roof structure.
Cr Lempriere said residents who took part in public consultation on the program expressed a desire to embrace new and original concepts.
“This commission continues the joint venture between Cardinia Shire Council and Delfin Lend Lease to deliver a series of public art projects to be enjoyed by residents and visitors of Cardinia Shire,” Cr Lempriere said.
“Community members who participated in the community consultation on the program expressed a desire to embrace new and original concepts.
“The general consensus was to use lighting, movement and sound to interact with the local environment and engage the imagination of the public. This proposal fulfils this aspiration,” Cr Lempriere said.
Water in the natural environment as well as human use of this resource forms the basis of the artwork, according to the designers.
“Water is a precious resource and we hope that the soundscape will increase people’s awareness of the importance of water in our everyday lives and environment,” Cr Lempriere said.
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