Tuesday, 10 March 2015

SOUTHGATE'S 'OPHELIA'

Southgate’s resident art sculpture “Ophelia” by artist Deborah Halpern has been re-located to the river promenade. For nearly 20 years “Ophelia”, had watched over the entrance to Southgate from her courtyard position at BearBrass. As part of Southgate’s redevelopment, “Ophelia” was temporarily taken back to the artist’s studio for restoration before being permanently relocated to a prominent riverside location, right out the front of Southgate’s main entrance.

Once known as the face of Melbourne, “Ophelia” was inspired by the character from Hamlet, full of both love and sadness. Halpern says “Ophelia” is the cousin of “Angel”, the sculpture that adorned the moat of the National Gallery of Victoria for nearly 20 years and now lives upstream at Birrarung Marr. Together they bring life and humanity to the river.

This post is part of the Our World Tuesday meme,
and also part of the Ruby Tuesday meme,
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3 comments:

  1. Anonymous11 March 2015 at 00:07

    This artist must be Picasso inspired:) Ophelia certainly is a bright spot along the river!

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  2. fredamans11 March 2015 at 02:03

    Fantastic sculpture! I agree with Jeannette! I see Picasso in there!

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  3. NCSue11 March 2015 at 05:39

    Looks like the artist had fun!
    Thanks for sharing at http://image-in-ing.blogspot.com/2015/03/flying-high.html

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