Diver and Guard
Dogs
Public Art
: Diver and Guard Dogs
Sculptor/Artist
: © Russell Sheridan
Description
: This tall carved wooden
structure stands at the end of a small street in East Perth.
From the plaque it seems the artist based his sculpture on
Nelson's Column. The crudely carved wooden guard dogs can
be found scattered throughout the street. The only thing
the diver atop the column seems to be wearing are
something that looks suspiciously like metal dish washing
gloves. At the base of the sculpture is spongy rubber
surface to break the fall of anyone trying to attempt to
climb it!
Date Unveiled
: Not Known
Location
: Very small street in
Claisebrook Cove, East Perth, Western Australia.
Inscription
:
Claisebrook Cove
Diver and the Guard Dogs
Artist : Russell Sheridan
In the elevated residential subdivision of
Belvidere
a figure stands on his hands atop a timber
column.
The idea for this humourous spoof on Nelson's
Column surrounded by timber guardian dogs
originated from man's fragility and need for
balance. |


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