Growing up I remember the large train mural at Spencer Street , the reflecting pools and water wall at the NGV ( , Joan of Arc at the Museum and the Seahorse at the Port Philip Arcade.
Now I think I like many of the modernist bas reliefs scattered around the city better
I had to google ‘modernist bas reliefs Melbourne’ to understand what you mean, and I didn’t realise how many we actually have. I’ve noticed but not really given much attention to them; they were just sort of part of the artistic background of the city for me, always there. Thanks for drawing some attention to them again!
One thing we do beautifully in this city is water features. The NGV ones you mentioned I had the pleasure of introducing my kids to a few years back, it’s like a rite of passage.
Growing up I remember the large train mural at Spencer Street , the reflecting pools and water wall at the NGV ( , Joan of Arc at the Museum and the Seahorse at the Port Philip Arcade.
Now I think I like many of the modernist bas reliefs scattered around the city better
I had to google ‘modernist bas reliefs Melbourne’ to understand what you mean, and I didn’t realise how many we actually have. I’ve noticed but not really given much attention to them; they were just sort of part of the artistic background of the city for me, always there. Thanks for drawing some attention to them again!
One thing we do beautifully in this city is water features. The NGV ones you mentioned I had the pleasure of introducing my kids to a few years back, it’s like a rite of passage.