Our commitment to public art is visible by its diverse and dynamic collection, ranging from large-scale contemporary sculpture to integrated artistic elements located throughout the city. Many of the public artworks can be viewed along the coast path from Glenelg North to Kingston Park.
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Light TapestryBouchee Walk, Jetty Road, Glenelg SA, Australia
The series of nine segment petals are located on the pergola along the laneway, using inland dichroic (specialised) optical filters the artworks allow light to pass through the petals and cast vivid ever-changing coloured shadows onto the path below.
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Milton Street MuralBeach Burrito Co., Jetty Road, Glenelg SA, Australia
This artwork was commissioned by Beach Burrito and installed by Vans the Omega as part of a live art performance during a laneway street party in 2016.
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My Big Red HeartGlenelg Foreshore Playspace, Moseley Street, Glenelg SA, Australia
This sculpture was made as a symbol of love and is installed in a site that features the Glenelg Town Hall and the stunning foreshore at Glenelg. The Big Red Heart encourages people to spread love daily to make someone’s day a brighter day and regularly appears on people’s social media.
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Papa Tjukurpa: Dingo StoryOld Gum Tree Reserve, MacFarlane Street, Glenelg North SA, Australia
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.View public art -
Person Sitting on Bench14 Esplanade, Somerton Park SA 5044, Australia
Affectionately named the 'Fish and Chip Man' this playful sculpture sits proudly along the Esplanade at Somerton and is usually dressed up for special occasions by the local community.
The sculpture is a much-loved iconic piece for Somerton and was purchased from the 2011 Brighton Jetty Sculptures Festival by Council for permanent public display.
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Rhythm1 S Esplanade, Glenelg SA 5045, Australia
The Rhythm sculpture is thought to be Glenelg first public artwork commissioned by the City of Glenelg in 1978. This artwork is iconic to Glenelg and many people feel a connection with the piece. Johns said, “I feel that the sculpture remains an important work of mine: two waves intersect, creating a 3D form. This is a conceptual notion I have used extensively in my career and Rhythm was the first permanent work in which it was used”
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Seedpod of Life19 Jetty Rd, Brighton SA 5048, Australia
Sitting among the native plants at the Brighton Civic Centre this nature inspired blooming sphere shines light on the cycles of plant regeneration.
Made from Stainless steel mounted on a mild steel base.
Purchased by The City of Holdfast Bay from the 2012 Brighton Jetty Classic Sculptures EventView public art -
Seeing the Sea138-139 Esplanade, Brighton SA 5048, Australia
Artist Violet Cooper has a love for sea shells and creates works of art collected from across the seas to our very own Brighton Beach. The lettering has been made by hand from clay (with love) and reads 'I see the sea & the sea sees me'
The artwork invites viewers to see the sea from a different perspective and to see the sea looking right back at you.
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Sesquipedalian sea squirtChapel Street, Glenelg SA, Australia
The title of the sculpture, sesquipedalian sea squirt, is a reference to the unusual sea species found in South Australian waters. The sculpture is generous, fun, colourful and responsive sculpture that invites people to touch and interact with it. The work incorporates sensor activated light, water and textural surface elements that creates interest and provokes discussion. The artwork is designed to arouse curiosity, challenge people’s perceptions and provides viewers with the opportunity to form their own interpretation.
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Still Water2GF6+8R Glenelg SA, Australia
The Still Water sculpture design represents a flowing fountain and the speckle aluminum finish provides the illusion of water as the sun's cycle shadows over the work. The elegant six-metre artwork sits in proportion to the surrounding trees and buildings and the design has been created to utilise the central space of the roundabout but not obstruct sightlines for motorists, pedestrians, or cyclists. The sculpture foundation has been covered in decorative gravel in specific patterns to highlight the Still Water intent and lighting throws a blue hue up the centre of the sculpture at night
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Susan Grace Benny20 Jetty Rd, Brighton SA 5048, Australia
This bronze head and shoulder bust on a sandstone plinth is a fitting tribute to the first women elected to local government in Australia. Susan Grace Benny (1872 – 1944) became Australia’s first female politician when she was appointed to represent the newly created South Ward of Brighton in 1919. A courageous and energetic woman, she served two terms and was the President of the Women’s Branch of the Southern Liberal Union in 1918.
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The Liddy Sea DragonThe Organik - Cafe, Grocery & Store, Broadway, Glenelg South SA, Australia
The Liddy Sea Dragon is Hyde and Seeks take on the Leafy Sea Dragon. Made of colourful bottle caps and lids, which we’ve recycling and repurposing, this playful creation raises awareness of plastic waste in our ocean. It also highlights the precious and unique ocean life, such as the Leafy Sea Dragon, which is only found in SA and Vic.
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Timeline6 Chappell Dr, Glenelg SA 5045, Australia
Created in granite and bronze the series of sculptural works skirt the path along Colley Reserve. The works were installed in 2004 by artist Deborah Sleeman and the plaque reads; 'Observations on the modification and containment of the natural environment, both through organic processes over millennia and the more rapid changes that come with human intervention'
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Tjilbruke MonumentTjilbruke Monument, Strickland Road, Kingston Park SA, Australia
The monument was commissioned in 1972 by the local weekly newspaper, The Sunday Mail, in conjunction with the South Australian Museum. The commission followed a series of articles about the Kaurna people and the Tjilbruke Dreaming by Sunday Mail journalist William Reschke in 1971 (Sunday Mail, 1971a, b, c, d; Reschke, 1972). Together with Robert Edwards, then Curator of Anthropology at the South Australian Museum, Reschke formed the Tjilbruke Monument Committee. The aim of the commemorative project, which was to be funded through a public appeal for donations.
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Two Fine Lovers Sculpture26 N Esplanade, Glenelg North SA 5045, Australia
Two spiral forms lean back to back along the coastline of Glenelg North Esplanade.
Purchased from the 2012 Brighton Jetty Classic Sculptures EventMade from mild steel.
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