Gene the Giraffe

The 21-metre-long avenue of 20 colourful flowers, some of which stand atop 5-metre-high stems and stretch up to 2.7 metres in length, has blossomed at the corner of Jetty Road, Glenelg, alongside the Telstra building.

Another three flowers on the opposite side of the road complete the colourful picture.

Together they create Elysian Fields – the entry statement that welcomes people to Jetty Road, Glenelg, and lets them know they have arrived in Adelaide’s premier coastal destination.

Artist Fortrose created a colourful and vibrant mural on the Event Cinema building along Cowper Street. The work represents shapes and motifs mixed with a fresh colour palette, soft undertones, and bold bright accents. This work also complements Fortrose’s other work along Milton Street.

The dingo sculptures reflect the strong spiritual and cultural connection that Traditional Owners from across South Australia have with Country, and acknowledges them as First Nations people.
In Kaurna, the word for dog or dingo is Kadli. Kadlitpinna (also known as Captain Jack) was a Kaurna Elder at the time of colonisation, his full name was Minno Gadnaitya Kadlitpinna, meaning wattle tree, third–born male child, father of (child called) dingo.
The artwork was installed at the Old Gum Tree reserve in the lead-up to the 185th Proclamation Day in 2021 and subtly engages and educates people about Kaurna’s connection to Patha Yukuna - 'crooked gum site and their story.