Wednesday, 20 April 2011

Birchgrove, Ballast Point Park, Delicate Balance

"Delicate Balance" is a public artwork created by Robyn Backen, located at Ballast Point Park at Birchgrove, looking out towards Mort Bay and Sydney Harbour. The artwork hovers over the water's edge and can be entered, suggesting the entrance to a lighthouse or jetty. A series of cutouts offers views of the harbour, city, sky and park. The water can also be viewed from a metal grate in the floor and its sound reverberates through the artwork, like hearing the sea in a shell held up to the ear.
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37 comments:

  1. Luis GomezWednesday, 20 April 2011 at 00:01:00 GMT+10

    Very nice J.

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  2. UnknownWednesday, 20 April 2011 at 00:50:00 GMT+10

    There is more to this than first meets the eye. It is designed to greet all the senses. Nice.

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  3. Stefan JanssonWednesday, 20 April 2011 at 04:40:00 GMT+10

    Not sure what to think about this one. I guess you have to be there to really appreciate it.

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  4. DimpleWednesday, 20 April 2011 at 08:30:00 GMT+10

    Wow, that artwork sounds like a neat experience!

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  5. JimWednesday, 20 April 2011 at 08:34:00 GMT+10

    Steffe, I must admit that when I first saw it, I thought it just looked like a big concrete pole but when I got up close I could see that there was more to it.

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  6. PeterWednesday, 20 April 2011 at 08:46:00 GMT+10

    Looks like a sub conning tower. DIVE DIVE DIVE!

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  7. VirginiaWednesday, 20 April 2011 at 09:52:00 GMT+10

    I"m envious. The public art in your city is amazing. I wish we had more.
    V

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  8. AnonymousWednesday, 20 April 2011 at 10:03:00 GMT+10

    you have many interesting artwork.

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  9. Kim, USAWednesday, 20 April 2011 at 11:33:00 GMT+10

    Wow this is awesome!

    Watery Wednesday

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  10. Gemma WisemanWednesday, 20 April 2011 at 12:25:00 GMT+10

    A fascinating piece of art with a delightful water view!

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  11. AnonymousWednesday, 20 April 2011 at 12:35:00 GMT+10

    I like the simplicity of this one. It suits the location and the water is a lovely background.

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  12. LarungWednesday, 20 April 2011 at 13:04:00 GMT+10

    very nice artwork created

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  13. RajeshWednesday, 20 April 2011 at 15:26:00 GMT+10

    Wonderful shot.

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  14. FjällripanWednesday, 20 April 2011 at 16:02:00 GMT+10

    Nice photo of a interesting artwork :)

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  15. Ann, Chen Jie Xue 陈洁雪Wednesday, 20 April 2011 at 16:03:00 GMT+10

    good for those who are scared of water. A place in surfers also has the grates like this.

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  16. StefWednesday, 20 April 2011 at 16:30:00 GMT+10

    Nice artwork! Hope you can also check out my entry . Thank you!

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  17. UnknownWednesday, 20 April 2011 at 17:17:00 GMT+10

    Very modern. But the water is beautiful.

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  18. RajlakshmiWednesday, 20 April 2011 at 18:09:00 GMT+10

    interesting structure :D
    nice capture

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  19. Cecilia ArtistaWednesday, 20 April 2011 at 18:35:00 GMT+10

    Very interesting sculpture! I like it!

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  20. MirageWednesday, 20 April 2011 at 18:57:00 GMT+10

    It's a combination of modern art and nature, silver and blue goes well together...i want to try hearing from it :)

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  21. janakidiaryWednesday, 20 April 2011 at 19:33:00 GMT+10

    Sydney is really full of great artworks :)

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  22. Hootin AnniWednesday, 20 April 2011 at 20:44:00 GMT+10

    Amazing...an interactive work of art. It boggles my mind.

    My Wednesday Post:
    Still Waters Run Deep

    Hope your day is going well for you. Hope you can find time to visit with me today...I haven't seen that you've visited in a long time.

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  23. LauraWednesday, 20 April 2011 at 20:56:00 GMT+10

    Such an interesting sculpture. I really enjoy the deep shadow inside. Makes me think about how balancing our shadow and light are essential to contentment.

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  24. CildemerWednesday, 20 April 2011 at 22:21:00 GMT+10

    Interesting structure! Would love to hear the sea inside of it;o)

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  25. Lois EvensenWednesday, 20 April 2011 at 22:59:00 GMT+10

    Lovely - Very nice!

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  26. EG CameraGirlThursday, 21 April 2011 at 03:01:00 GMT+10

    I think I would enjoy seeing it from different angles. The shadow inside the sculpture suggests that it might look quite different at various times of the day as well.

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  27. Oregon Gifts of Comfort and JoyThursday, 21 April 2011 at 03:14:00 GMT+10

    What a beautiful series of shots! (I kept scrolling down.)

    Thanks so much for sharing these, and for stopping by to say hello.

    Take care,

    Kathy M.

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  28. lina@happy familyThursday, 21 April 2011 at 03:49:00 GMT+10

    An unusual artwork with the perfect background...

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  29. My name is RietThursday, 21 April 2011 at 03:51:00 GMT+10

    What a great piece of art.

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  30. UnknownThursday, 21 April 2011 at 05:02:00 GMT+10

    I think I've heard about this sculptor before -it gives the feeling of solidity to me (even though it's an unbalanced angle, but artists like those kind of contrasts)
    BTW you know me as Jeannette St.G., but I started this new blog as Emille)

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  31. DonnieThursday, 21 April 2011 at 05:55:00 GMT+10

    Great photo. Have a wonderful day.

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  32. AlexandreaThursday, 21 April 2011 at 07:50:00 GMT+10

    COOL!! My son would study and play in that structure for hours!!
    You have an awesome blog here!! It is nice to see so many shots of Sydney through your eyes. Thanks for sharing!!
    Have a wonderful day!!
    Oh, and thanks for visiting my Schooner Zodiac post and for your nice comments!! :D

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  33. January ZeleneThursday, 21 April 2011 at 11:21:00 GMT+10

    nice one!

    Late visit from Watery Wednesday
    Don’t forget to visit me also at My Watery Wednesday

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  34. VintagesouthernlifeThursday, 21 April 2011 at 12:32:00 GMT+10

    Wonderful shot!

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  35. VintagesouthernlifeThursday, 21 April 2011 at 12:33:00 GMT+10

    Great shot

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  36. anneThursday, 21 April 2011 at 22:41:00 GMT+10

    That's a very beautiful view. The water is stunning

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  37. edenThursday, 21 April 2011 at 23:12:00 GMT+10

    Great shot.

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