Osborne Park hospital expansion
link bridge 2d artwork/s

Intent of the artwork

The new internal road and landscaping surrounding the hospital expansion present an opportunity for a series of smaller-scale sculptural or functional landscape elements.

The scale of these artworks is intended to soften the interface between the hospital and the new roadway and may form a buffer for pedestrians within this zone. This series of sculptures will extend into the public realm between the old and new hospitals – creating a familiar touch point for visitors.

The artwork should provide moments of rest and pause at a domestic scale, potentially incorporating salvaged timber from the trees previously removed from site. The trees include Corymbia citriodora (lemon scented gum) and Corymbia calophylla (Marri). Use of the trees in the artwork is not required but is encouraged.

Specific locations for the sculptural works have not been identified within the landscaping.

Cultural content

This opportunity is not restricted to Whadjuk Noongar artists, however reference to the use of plant materials in traditional medicine may form part of the cultural content for this artwork.

Artists engaging with these cultural themes must have cultural authority to do so.

Scope

The artist’s scope includes the design, fabrication and installation of the sculptures. The artist will work closely with the landscape architecture team on the placement of these artworks.

This opportunity suits diverse creatives including furniture makers, woodworkers, and craft practitioners, as well as public artists and sculptors.