Ebb and Flow reflects the history and natural environment of Wyndham Park by engaging with the essence of the Werribee River, the backbone of this community. The river marks a traditional boundary between Kulin Nation Woiwurrung and Wathaurong tribes. As the river expands with fresh water or contracts in drought, this boundary shifts. The ephemeral nature of the river can be seen in the undulating patterns created by the artwork; a series of slender forms that rise from the earth to trace the river’s path of travel in the air. The artwork is activated as people move through the park, changing in appearance from different vantages. Creating vibrant pattern as the forms overlap and interact in space, or taper to fine vertical lines revealing spaciousness and views to the surrounding parkland. Ebb and Flow considers the evolving relationship between landscape, place and its inhabitants. Whilst always in flux, these connections are nurtured by the Werribee River. A force that will continue to flow through Wyndham Park.
Client: Wyndham City Council
Location: Wyndham Park, Werribee, Victoria.
Project management and fabrication: UAP
Photography courtesy of Lucy Beattie Hughes.