Contemporary Art and Architecture Public Art Trail
For over a decade, Council has partnered with the private sector to promote the benefits of public art within private developments. Through the voluntary 'Percentage for Art' scheme, new developments have delivered significant artworks within the Central Business District (CBD). In many of these developments, the artwork is closely linked to, or integrated with, the building design and located in building foyers, facades or laneways.
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Select an icon to read about about each artwork in the public art trail.
As an alternative to the online map view, you can toggle to 'text view' (toggle is above map) for artwork and location information.
View all artworks in this trail in the Contemporary Art and Architecture Public Art Trail album in Council's Flickr account.
Contemporary Art and Architecture Public Art Trail map and table
Art trail - Contemporary art and architecture accessible text view
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| Once Again |
Installed on one wall of the arcade, linking from Turbot Street to Tank Street and the Kurilpa Bridge
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Artwork number: 2 Location: Installed on one wall of the arcade, linking from Turbot Street to Tank Street and the Kurilpa Bridge Artist: Lincoln Austin Description of artwork: Once Again explores the processes we follow consciously and subconsciously when we examine objects, from our first encounter to our subsequent encounters and analysis. Materials: Powder coated aluminium and stainless steel Date of installation: 2009 Best viewed: Inside arcade in Santos Place |
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| Infiltration |
Three part artwork that extends from the street through the building into the foyer at 400 George Street, Brisbane
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Artwork number: 3 Location: Three part artwork that extends from the street through the building into the foyer at 400 George Street, Brisbane Artist: Kenji Uranishi Description of artwork: Infiltration is an installation of 200 hand-built, rectangular porcelain pieces which have been inserted into three timber grid frames. Materials: 200 porcelain blocks in a timber frame Date of installation: 2009 Best viewed: Building frontage on Turbot Street and within the foyer |
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| Trickle |
Foyer of 400 George Street, Brisbane
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Artwork number: 4 Location: Foyer of 400 George Street, Brisbane Artist: Donna Marcus Description of artwork: This installation is constructed from more than 3000 aluminium saucepans, saucepan lids, biscuit tins, pudding bowls and other domestic objects. Materials: An installation comprising kitchenware and steel rods Date of installation: 2009 Best viewed: Foyer ceiling |
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| Confluence |
Brisbane Magistrates Court, 363 George Street, corner of Turbot and George Streets, Brisbane
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Artwork number: 6 Location: Brisbane Magistrates Court, 363 George Street, corner of Turbot and George Streets, Brisbane Artist: Daniel Templeman Description of artwork: Confluence is representative of a notion associated with the judicial experience; that life presents obstacles which are either seen as overwhelming or resolvable. The work begins with a sense of calm, building up intensity towards the obstacle before penetrating it and returning to the resolved state. Materials: Plate aluminium and concrete Date of installation: 2004 Best viewed: From corner of George and Turbot Streets |
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| Eyes are Singing Out |
Brisbane Supreme and District Court, 415 George Street, Brisbane
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Artwork number: 7 Location: Brisbane Supreme and District Court, 415 George Street, Brisbane Artist: Yayoi Kusama Description of artwork: The disembodied eye featured in Eyes are Singing Out is a symbol that appears in many cultures throughout time. It is suggestive not only of a watchful public but also omnipotence, enlightenment and inspiration. Materials: Steel and enamel Date of installation: 2012 Best viewed: From George Street and the Supreme Court Public Square |
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| Falling From Above - Kernel |
Along the length of the pedestrian link from George Street to plaza, 275 George Street, Brisbane
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Artwork number: 8b Location: Along the length of the pedestrian link from George Street to plaza, 275 George Street, Brisbane Artist: Stuart Green Description of artwork: The Falling From Above series sprang from the concept of the city as a forest. Kernel represents the released seed-pod. It is a smooth five-metre wooden form that commands centre-piece at a key intersection of the arcade. Materials: Recycled Western Australian Jarrah wood and steel Date of installation: 2009 Best viewed: From George Street |
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| Falling from above - Returning |
Along the length of the pedestrian link from George Street to plaza, 275 George Street, Brisbane
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Artwork number: 8c Location: Along the length of the pedestrian link from George Street to plaza, 275 George Street, Brisbane Artist: Stuart Green Description of artwork: The Falling From Above series sprang from the concept of the city as a forest. Returning is an installation and landscape that symbolises the return of the seed to the earth. Materials: Recycled Western Australian Jarrah wood and steel Date of installation: 2009 Best viewed: From George Street |
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| Steam |
Ground floor Brisbane Square and Reddacliff Place, 266 George Street, Brisbane
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Artwork number: 9 Location: Ground floor Brisbane Square and Reddacliff Place, 266 George Street, Brisbane Artist: Donna Marcus Description of artwork: Varying in size from 1.3 metres to 2.6 metres in diameter, the spheres are an impressive compilation of generic aluminium kitchenware that has been adapted into the unitary basis of this engaging artwork. Materials: Fabricated aluminium colanders welded together Date of installation: 2006 Best viewed: Various locations in Reddacliff Place, George Street, and in Brisbane Square foyer |
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| Across the Ocean Their Fragrances Intermingled |
Glass atrium over Albert Lane
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Artwork number: 10 Location: Glass atrium over Albert Lane Artist: Pamela Mei-Leng See Description of artwork: Across the Ocean Their Fragrances Intermingled is an array of floral designs stencilled over the glazed atrium roof. Materials: Stencils on glass Date of installation: 2007 Best viewed: Albert Street and Albert Lane |
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| Charlie Cox, 2011 |
Corner of Albert and Charlotte Streets, Brisbane
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Artwork number: 11 Location: Corner of Albert and Charlotte Streets, Brisbane Artist: Dale Frank Description of artwork: Charlie Cox, 2011 is an abstraction of geometric patterns composed of colourful mosaic tiles, Materials: Glass mosaic tiles Date of installation: 2011 Best viewed: Covered walkway |
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| Pride |
Corner of Albert and Charlotte Streets, Brisbane
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Artwork number: 12 Location: Corner of Albert and Charlotte Streets, Brisbane Artist: Graham Lehmann Description of artwork: Materials: Stainless steel 598 panels Date of installation: 1999, reinstalled, 2001 Best viewed: Corner of Albert and Charlotte Streets |
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| Waterography - Writing in Light with Water |
Facade of Charlotte Towers building, 128 Charlotte Street, Brisbane
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Artwork number: 13 Location: Facade of Charlotte Towers building, 128 Charlotte Street, Brisbane Artist: Marian Drew Description of artwork: The artist created a magnified photogram image of water ripples and surface effects for the apartment building podium. Materials: Glass and laminated photogram Date of installation: 2007 Best viewed: From the opposite side of the street |
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| Efflorescence - Architectural Epiphyte #9 |
Facade of 70 Mary Street, Brisbane
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Artwork number: 14 Location: Facade of 70 Mary Street, Brisbane Artist: Simeon Nelson Description of artwork: Efflorescence is a series of sculptural plant forms located on three architect-designed fins of the facade. Materials: Three sculptural blades, 8mm mild steel Date of installation: 2007 Best viewed: From the opposite side of the street |
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| Landlines |
Facade of 53 Albert Street, Brisbane
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Artwork number: 15 Location: Facade of 53 Albert Street, Brisbane Artist: Jennifer Marchant Description of artwork: Landlines is a large scale depiction of a topographical map of the surrounding mountains seen from Brisbane's CBD including Cunningham's Gap and Main Range. Materials: Stainless steel Date of installation: 2008 Best viewed: From the opposite side of the street |
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| Shades of Green |
Awning of 42 Albert Street, Brisbane
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Artwork number: 16 Location: Awning of 42 Albert Street, Brisbane Artist: Peter Lewis Description of artwork: Shades of Green is 44 metres long, three metres wide and is suspended from the soffit of the entrance awning to the building. It is composed of a series of discreet panels, assembled sequentially. Materials: Screen printed panels Date of installation: 2009 Best viewed: Awning over Albert Street |
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| Infinity Forest |
The facade of the Evolution Apartments, at the corner of North Quay and Tank Street
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Artwork number: 1 Location: The facade of the Evolution Apartments, at the corner of North Quay and Tank Street Artist: Carl Warner Description of artwork: At 60 square metres and five storeys high, Infinity Forest is an image of a towering forest that reflects the soaring skyscrapers surrounding it. Materials: Ink jet on 39 panels of glass Date of installation: 2008 Best viewed: From the Kurilpa Bridge, Tank Street end |
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| Chessboard Painting #14 and #15 |
Adjacent the lift well in the foyer at 400 George Street, Brisbane
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Artwork number: 5 Location: Adjacent the lift well in the foyer at 400 George Street, Brisbane Artist: Gemma Smith Description of artwork: The Chessboard Paintings #14 and #15 form part of a series of works by Brisbane-based artist Gemma Smith. Materials: Acrylic painting Date of installation: 2009 Best viewed: Two locations either side of elevators |
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| Falling From Above - Husk |
Along the length of the pedestrian link from George Street to plaza, 275 George Street, Brisbane
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Artwork number: 8a Location: Along the length of the pedestrian link from George Street to plaza, 275 George Street, Brisbane Artist: Stuart Green Description of artwork: The Falling From Above series sprang from the concept of the city as a forest. Husk is a suspended element, evocative of a seed's outer skin which has opened in release as it falls from the tree canopy. Materials: Aluminium Date of installation: 2009 Best viewed: From George Street |