The
City of Holdfast Bay in association with WAX Design recently embarked on an
exciting new public arts programme for Jetty Road Glenelg and Brighton which
invited 10 artists to create random acts of art within the streets. Over four days, artists such as James Dodd,
Anton Hart, Helen Nieuwendijk, Craige Andrae, Leith Elder and Violet Cooper
created strange and beguiling works of art. The result was over fifty
creative, witty and thought inducing interventions… random acts of art that
have populated Jetty Road Glenelg and Jetty Road Brighton. The success of
Random has stemmed from the freedom it has provided artists to explore creative
responses and the way the art works have engaged the public. Random has,
in effect, transformed Jetty Road Glenelg and Brighton into outdoor galleries,
curated urban spaces in which to interact and enjoy public art.
The
inaugural Random public art event has created a new cultural animation for the
Jetty Roads, acts of art that promote temporary adjustments of the
everyday. The result is more smiles; increased chatter and sense of
discover in the streets – anticipation about what happens next......more Random
acts to follow. For a full list of the Random acts of art visit http://www.holdfast.sa.gov.au/page.aspx?u=1685
