This curious public artwork sits on the corner of Shelley Street and Lime Street, near King Street Wharf. These large vessels are actually sculptured ventilation shafts for the underground car park and the bus interchange in the Macquarie Bank office building.
Really cool street art. Great idea.
ReplyDeleteoversized? wow, great piece... thanks JBar for dropping by On This Side of Town
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A very clever, artsy, groovy disguise for the air vents below!!
ReplyDeleteGreat idea to turn something so practical into lovely art.
ReplyDeleteWow - it is quite in your face.
ReplyDeleteWho would have known? Functional art always appeals -- Thanks for showing.
ReplyDeleteBetter than open ventilation shafts... but can't say these organic structures grab me in any particular way. I enjoy seeing all the urban art you post, though, Jim. Went back and saw I'd missed a few.
ReplyDeleteHow clever ! thank you for sharing !
ReplyDeleteYes, I knew it was the Macquarie building as that facade is very recognisable.
ReplyDeleteWhat a creative way to make something that might be unattractive...attractive.
ReplyDeleteInteresting. Much better than some of the ventilation shafts around.
ReplyDeleteWhat a role model of thought ! Impressive indeed. Please have a good new week.
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Very clever, I never would have guessed.
ReplyDeleteWhat a good idea. They look so much better than most other ventilation outlets.
ReplyDeleteThat's clever. I would never have picked it.
ReplyDeleteYou sure have some very fine and interesting things to photograph in Sydney.
ReplyDeleteI love public art. I think this is terrific!
http://thepaganeye.blogspot.com/2010/10/sunday-bridges_09.html
That is lovely and so clever and -- well -- Sydneyish to use this lovely artwork to disguise the utilitarian vents. Beautiful.
ReplyDeleteTwins criss cross building. Here in Auckland, we have one, but the criss cross are very narrow.
ReplyDeleteHere's a useless bit of info.
Our Cemetery Waikumete used to be the biggest in the Southern hemisphere. But today, we found that the one in Sydney is the biggest.
Ann, yes that would be Rookwood Cemetery. I featured some photos from there earlier in the year.
ReplyDeleteArt and function. Perfect!
ReplyDeleteThose are really cool! I do love practical art!! And your photo is terrific as always. Hope your weekend is off to a great start, Jim!
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So artistic and functional at the same time. Great idea.
ReplyDeleteI thought they were teeth... :) Happy weekend, Evelyn
ReplyDeleteWow, that art is so interesting! It's neat how it's functional art. :)
ReplyDeletevery beautiful ventilation ducts,
ReplyDeletedo these art pieces stop traffic?
reallly great!! have a good day
ReplyDeleteVentilation shafts are most of the time not interesting and boring, but these are very beautiful.
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