"Snail Shelter" 2015
3.0 dia x 2.7m high; aluminum and blue gum
Nepean River, Penrith, NSW
Using the endemic and endangered Cumberland Plain snail as a reference, the large seat/sculpture becomes a protective shell for people on the walkway. With its inward curving seat, intimacy and conversation is encouraged.
Spread along the 2.9 kilometers between the bridges, the sandstone block seats reflect four aspects of the Nepean River:
Bass - the living river
Bridge - crossing the river
Paddlewheel - working the river
Oars - on the river