Saturday, 27 February 2016

5 Martin Place

This office building is part of a 2015 redevelopment of the former Commonwealth Trading Bank Building on the corner of Martin Place and Pitt Street. This side of the 19-storey building faces the forecourt of the MLC Centre building. The enormous mural attached to the exterior is an op art puzzle known as "Wrestling" by artist Josef Albers. It was created in 1976 and installed on the original building on this site.
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19 comments:

  1. CloudiaSaturday, 27 February 2016 at 02:00:00 GMT+11

    Yes, very 70's Jim

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  2. Stefan JanssonSaturday, 27 February 2016 at 02:28:00 GMT+11

    Groovy.

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  3. William KendallSaturday, 27 February 2016 at 03:42:00 GMT+11

    Quite a modern look. I do like the op art puzzle.

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  4. rupam sarmaSaturday, 27 February 2016 at 04:36:00 GMT+11

    Wonderful

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  5. Kenneth Cole SchneiderSaturday, 27 February 2016 at 08:12:00 GMT+11

    That is an interesting (and confusing) work of art. I assume it is a three-dimensional structure rather than all in one plane. In either event it does trick the eye.

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    1. JimSaturday, 27 February 2016 at 19:22:00 GMT+11

      Kenneth, it's actually two-dimensional on the surface of the glass but it does look three-dimensional.

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  6. genieSaturday, 27 February 2016 at 12:10:00 GMT+11

    That bit of op art really does stand out. Like the blue tone to the capture. Quite the structure. Lots of glass for future reflections.

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  7. nicol2carmSaturday, 27 February 2016 at 19:02:00 GMT+11

    Great reflection.

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  8. Debbie at Travel with IntentSaturday, 27 February 2016 at 19:43:00 GMT+11

    Lovley. Reflections can really brighten up city streets

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  9. s.cSaturday, 27 February 2016 at 22:12:00 GMT+11

    Looks good indeed.

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  10. JamesMonday, 29 February 2016 at 07:40:00 GMT+11

    Nice shot!

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  11. KarlMonday, 29 February 2016 at 19:43:00 GMT+11

    Interesting op art puzzle !

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  12. Anabel MarshMonday, 29 February 2016 at 22:05:00 GMT+11

    Makes my brain hurt thinking about that one! Looks good though.
    The Glasgow Gallivanter

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  13. Taken For GrantedTuesday, 1 March 2016 at 02:32:00 GMT+11

    That is a great op-art piece on this building. It sure is a counterpoint to the angular design of this wall. Great find.

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  14. TomTuesday, 1 March 2016 at 03:24:00 GMT+11

    tumbling cubes

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  15. RedPatTuesday, 1 March 2016 at 09:39:00 GMT+11

    I like this one a lot, Jim!

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  16. AnonymousWednesday, 2 March 2016 at 13:17:00 GMT+11

    this one is cool

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  17. Oakland Daily PhotoWednesday, 2 March 2016 at 14:31:00 GMT+11

    Wow. It looks like he took those vertical white lines and used them for his own composition. So cool. Thanks for contributing to this week's Monday Mural.

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  18. NatureFootstepFriday, 4 March 2016 at 22:23:00 GMT+11

    interesting to have this puzzle on the wall :)

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