Home/Jokar projects/Ten-Mile Stare/Island_Bend_20111001

Home » Jokar projects » Ten-Mile Stare

Island_Bend_20111001_011.jpg - Homage to Neversphere. The sphere can be found beside the main Cooma-Berridale road, near the junction with Frampton Road. It was constructed by South Coast sculptor Richard Moffatt from metal left over after construction of the SkiTube. From the Snowy River Echo (4 May 2011): The concept behind the sculpture centres on the complex and binding interconnections between the people of the Shire. “In the Snowy River Shire, there is a very small community spread over a vast area of land. I’ve created this form that basically represents crossroads or lines of communication. The surface of the sphere is indicative of the lines of communication that run all through this vast landscape and are so vital for the community,” Richard said.The sculpture was commissioned by the local Shire Council to provide a ‘gateway’ to the Snowy River Shire. It also provides a gateway into my own photographic project, as the negotiation of names (for places and things) is a theme which recurs throughout the series.The artist called the work ‘Neversphere’, and reportedly didn’t want a name that could constrain a viewer’s own interpretation of the work. One Councillor sought to have the sculpture remain nameless. However, after considering some 38 public submissions, in June 2011 the Snowy River Shire Council selected the name ‘Snowyriversphere’. Other proposed names included ‘Merino Country’, ‘Paradigm Sphere’, and ‘The Big Giant Ball’. The two square grids exist only in virtual space.

Homage to Neversphere. The sphere can be found beside the main Cooma-Berridale road, near the junction with Frampton Road. It was constructed by South Coast sculptor Richard Moffatt from metal left over after construction of the SkiTube. From the Snowy River Echo (4 May 2011): The concept behind the sculpture centres on the complex and binding interconnections between the people of the Shire. “In the Snowy River Shire, there is a very small community spread over a vast area of land. I’ve created this form that basically represents crossroads or lines of communication. The surface of the sphere is indicative of the lines of communication that run all through this vast landscape and are so vital for the community,” Richard said. The sculpture was commissioned by the local Shire Council to provide a ‘gateway’ to the Snowy River Shire. It also provides a gateway into my own photographic project, as the negotiation of names (for places and things) is a theme which recurs throughout the series. The artist called the work ‘Neversphere’, and reportedly didn’t want a name that could constrain a viewer’s own interpretation of the work. One Councillor sought to have the sculpture remain nameless. However, after considering some 38 public submissions, in June 2011 the Snowy River Shire Council selected the name ‘Snowyriversphere’. Other proposed names included ‘Merino Country’, ‘Paradigm Sphere’, and ‘The Big Giant Ball’. The two square grids exist only in virtual space. | Island_Bend_20111001_011.jpg

Total images: 34 | Help

Enquiries: info@jokar.com.au.