▶ LYNDAL HARGRAVE PUBLIC ART COMMISSION

Lyndal Hargrave has been awarded a public art commission for the Gassworks development in Brisbane. She proposed organic hexagonal sculptures to extend throughout ‘the spine’ of the development. Reminiscent of the geometric wall-mounted constructions comprised of objects of the everyday Hargrave exhibited with the Gallery earlier this year, the artist’s submission effectively employs angular forms and patterns. Hargrave investigated light in her exhibition with the Gallery as her sculptures optomised the white surface of the walls, reflecting a coloured haze. In the commission the artist once again explores light, reflecting on the way daylight and artificial light will create shadows, forming an ever-changing artwork with movement and energy. The commission is inspired by the structure of the Gassworks, whilst also alluding to the colour of gass flames and referencing the history of the site. Hargrave explains, “My sculptures are complex and diverse and invite continued investigation and contemplation.”