New Order
01.06.2009
2009
Galvanised steel cage, recycled domestic objects
Dimensions variable (columns 60 cm diameter by 400 cm high)
New Order refers to the ruined remains of ancient Greek architecture. In Sparta Place however, the universally recognised form of the classic Ionic column is constructed from contemporary materials and kitchenalia. An intriguing interplay between past and present is thus set up. From a distance the line of columns suggests the grand architectural scale of the past, while at close quarters the more modest scale of suburban life becomes apparent.
Location: Sparta Lane, Brunswick
Commissioner: Moreland City Council
Budget: $47,000