Council today hosted Mr Basil Sellers, patron of the Basil Sellers exhibition centre in Moruya, unveiling the two Terrance Plowright sculptures adorning the front and back lawns of Council's main office and library.
The five and a half metre steel sculpture Duraya dhuduga barra barra (River touching sea) sits near the corner of Vulcan and Campbell Streets, in front of Council’s administration building.
Council’s director of community, arts and recreation Kathy Arthur said the $100,000 sculpture was gifted to the shire.
“A well-considered piece of public art, this impressive work will also serve as a wayfinding marker for visitors to the Basil Sellers Exhibition Centre,” Ms Arthur said, explaining the artist had visited Eurobodalla to understand the significance of place and people before starting work on the sculpture.
“The companion sculpture Moruya – donated by Basil Sellers AM – was installed adjacent to the sensory garden in the grounds of a special, purpose-build exhibition space.
“To be endowed with works of the quality of these two Plowright sculptures speaks highly for the Bas’ reputation within the arts community.”
Terrance Plowright has been creating sculptures for 35 years. In 2019 Mr Plowright was endowed with an Order of Australia Medal for his contribution to the arts, notably in sculpture. His work can be found across Australia and overseas: from a larger than life bronze Elvis in Parkes and the Life from a Suitcase sculpture at Pyrmont, Sydney, to the Dancing Brolgas water feature at Darling Harbour and Life Teeming-Life Teaming, a contemporary stainless steel sculpture at Bondi, to name only a few.
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