Jive (2012) - Grant Finck

Location: Werribee River, near the end of Mambourin St, Werribee

Acquired by: One Per Cent for Art, capital works

About the Artwork:

Three sets a giant sewing needles walk across the lawns surrounding Werribee River....

The artist, Grant Finck, has created an artwork inspired by the Werribee River and its surrounds, the sculpture encompassing different elements fused together to form an image representing the natural surroundings and their relationship to the human inhabitants – present, past and future. The sculpture consists of two main elements, stylized representations of sewing needles and woven mesh.  The sewing needles also represent legs and appear to be walking. This implied forward movement in the sculpture represents progression.  It reflects the action of people along the trail, the constant movements of animals, birds and insects, which inhabit the area as well as the river.   The stylized form of the woven mesh symbolizes the fabric of time from the formation of the land and river to the present urban influence.

The strongly symbolic use of the sewing needles and mesh will invite different interpretations and is designed to inspire the viewer’s imagination.

For more information about Grant Finck visit www.grantfincksculpture.com