Central Equity, Newgate III (VIC)

This fountain has a case of ooooh (!) and some serious wow thanks to talented artist Elizabeth Dalton Hooker.

Liz is a mural, public installation, and drawing artist from Western Melbourne. Her practice encompasses fine art and a refined street art aesthetic. She uses symbolism to present narratives about contemporary life and compositions are built on bright colours, skewed perspectives, and bold, striking line work.

Her insight for this piece comes from thinking about the impact of plastic waste today and in our future. 

"One side of this fountain features a moment in the present, the mother bird bringing food to her young. The other side is a moment in the future. The babies in the nest have grown and now have fledglings of their own to care for. This is symbolic of perpetual generations, which ties in with my overarching design theme of the imperative for conservation today, for the benefit of those who will come tomorrow."

Hands down, unearthing talented artists and giving them an opportunity to create their magic is one of the best things about the O fountain.

Client:

Central Equity

Partners:

• Wonderment Walk Victoria

• SMEC

• Haymes Paint

• Wyndham City Council

Artist:

Elizabeth Dalton Hooker