THE newest piece of public art of the Peel River's sculpture walk will be officially unveiled on Friday.
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The work, Dhinawan, by Gomeroi artist and weaver Amy Hammond.
The two-meter high stainless steel and copper piece was based on a lomandra grass weaving by the artist.
She said the purpose of the sculpture is to remind people they are on Gomeroi Country and intended to prompt people to think about their impact on the local environment.
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"We know when either an invasive species is introduced or a native species is removed this has a major negative impact on the land and rivers, I hope this work will encourage people to think about that," she said.
The launch is on Friday at 11am in Bicentennial Park, ahead of the start of NAIDOC week.
Jacob McArthur
Jacob McArthur is opinions editor for The Canberra Times and Australian Community Media. As part of the Canberra Times' production team, he helps the people of Canberra and beyond get the stories they need, when they need them across a range of platforms, while helping maintain a high editorial standard. Before moving to Canberra in 2020, he started with Australian Community Media in 2015 as a journalist for The Northern Daily Leader in Tamworth where he kept a close eye on Tamworth Regional Council. Jacob was also the co-host of ACM's Water Pressure podcast where he and Jamieson Murphy took a deep dive on issues and key decisions arising during one of the region's worst droughts on record.
Jacob McArthur is opinions editor for The Canberra Times and Australian Community Media. As part of the Canberra Times' production team, he helps the people of Canberra and beyond get the stories they need, when they need them across a range of platforms, while helping maintain a high editorial standard. Before moving to Canberra in 2020, he started with Australian Community Media in 2015 as a journalist for The Northern Daily Leader in Tamworth where he kept a close eye on Tamworth Regional Council. Jacob was also the co-host of ACM's Water Pressure podcast where he and Jamieson Murphy took a deep dive on issues and key decisions arising during one of the region's worst droughts on record.
