Thursday 1 September 2011

AMP Building, sculpture (Theme Day: Perspective)

"Amicus Certus" is a sculpture created by Tom Bass in 1960 which is located on the side of the AMP building on Alfred Street. The full motto of the Australian Mutual Provident Society is "amicus certus in re incerta" which means "a sure friend in an uncertain event". This perspective gives a view of the entrance and also a sense of the curve of the building's facade.

15 comments:

  1. I dont think I have realised the extent of the curve prior to this photo, Jim. Nice perspective.

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  2. Lovely shot of the curve Jim. I have never noticed the sculpture before.

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  3. A very elegant sculpture Jim - and the curved line is lovely!

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  4. I like the way you've captured the curve, it really accentuates it.

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  5. That's a fantastic capture of the perspective Jim.

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  6. Quite a handsome detail and artsy perspective!

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  7. That is a very nice sculpture, and a good motto.
    Love curving buildings, too!

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  8. It is an interesting sculpture nicely located on the wall of this fine building. The perspective is surely enhanced by the curved facade...

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  9. Love the contrast of curved and straight building lines frojm this perspective! Interesting architecture!

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  10. Really well taken and thanks for the history and latin.

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