Gallery – Mt Evelyn Picnic and Recreation Reserve Sculpture

Mt Evelyn’s latest environmental art sculpture has started to be installed down at Mt Evelyn Picnic and Recreation Reserve on Tramway Rd.

With one of the original chestnut trees succumbing to termites, Mayor Tony Stevenson has been working with MEEPPA and Australian chainsaw champion Rob Bast to create a celebration of the local flora and fauna found around the Reserve. The base of the sculpture will also highlight some of the unique animals found within Olinda Creek, two of which are endemic to Olinda Creek – the Dandenong Freshwater Amphipod and the Olinda Creek Wingless Stonefly.

Today the main section of the sculpture was set into concrete, and over the coming weeks there will be some finishing touches around the base before it is finalised and officially launched.

Over the coming weeks we will be uploading photos of the progress until completion so check back for updates. (Photos by M4Media 
(facebook link) and Joy Phillips Artist
(facebook link) )

Congratulations to Mount Evelyn Environment Protection & Progress Association Meeppa (facebook link) for this amazing sculpture.

Part 2 – Mosaics

Giant Water Spider tile
Local artist Franc Smith placing mosaics on the sculpture base
Preparing one side of the sculpture for mosaics

The sculpture with mosaic base complete

Part 1 – Installation

Sculpture at Mt Evelyn Picnic and Recreation Reserve.
Sculpture at Mt Evelyn Picnic and Recreation Reserve.
Sculpture at Mt Evelyn Picnic and Recreation Reserve.
Sculpture at Mt Evelyn Picnic and Recreation Reserve.
Sculpture at Mt Evelyn Picnic and Recreation Reserve.
Sculpture at Mt Evelyn Picnic and Recreation Reserve.
Sculpture at Mt Evelyn Picnic and Recreation Reserve.
Sculpture at Mt Evelyn Picnic and Recreation Reserve.
Sculpture at Mt Evelyn Picnic and Recreation Reserve.
Sculpture at Mt Evelyn Picnic and Recreation Reserve.
Sculpture at Mt Evelyn Picnic and Recreation Reserve.
Sculpture at Mt Evelyn Picnic and Recreation Reserve.
Sculpture at Mt Evelyn Picnic and Recreation Reserve.
Sculpture at Mt Evelyn Picnic and Recreation Reserve.
Sculpture at Mt Evelyn Picnic and Recreation Reserve.

More about the sculpture

Powerful tribute – link to an article in the The Ranges Trader Mail, published 24th May 2019.

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