The Boat Story | Claire Bailey

Artist's Statement

The bronze elements of this work are whimsical in nature and contain motifs influenced by the natural and social history of Nedlands. One represents the high school student population in Nedlands, by a student sitting at a desk hard at work, another is of a large tree filled with ducks symbolising the leafy area of the City and the final piece is of a rower holding a swan, representing the sporting legacy of the City of Nedlands.

Artwork Description

This series of sculptures features three bronze figurative works on treated telephone poles and two log seats (one with a bronze plaque embedded into it). These are nestled amongst three silver gums in the park outside Education Art Supplies. The artworks are located amongst native flora and mulch pathways and are accompanied by log seating.

Acquisition Details

This series of artworks was gifted to the City of Nedlands by the Nedlands Cultural and Community Society, March 2003.