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| Vertical Carpet, Stephen Killick, 1990 |
Stephen Killick's 1990 work,
Vertical Carpet (hardwood, industrial resin, 230 x 440 x 20 cm), graces the exterior wall of the Adelaide Festival Centre close to the main entrance.
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| Close up of Vertical Carpet, Stephen Killick, 1990 |
A plaque attached to the wall close to the work states:
The three central figures in this allegorical relief sculpture are intended to symbolise technology, money and innocence, which the artist regards as the controlling influences in contemporary society. Killick stated that the wider meaning of the tableau is deliberately enigmatic and open to individual interpretation, intended to have infinite readings. The figures assume attitudes that are readily identifiable, but their relationship to each other and the scene as a whole is affected and determined by the course of history.
The work was commissioned by the Adelaide Festival Centre Trust in 1990. Assisted by the Art for Public Places Program of the South Australian Government.
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| Close up of Vertical Carpet, Stephen Killick, 1990 |
Stephen Killick was born in London in 1947, and came to Australia in 1952.
This post is another in an occasional series of entries under the general theme: Things You Discover Walking. The premise behind the series is that you never know what might be just around the corner from your home, place of work, or favourite attraction, and the only way you might discover them is if you get out of your car and start walking.
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This was such a beautiful work of art! These figures have a touch of both the modern and the contemporary style which make it look more appealing. I wish I could have a vertical carpet too!
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