Sale Botanic Gardens provides an inspiring backdrop for learning, budding ideas and quiet contemplation. The art has been chosen to enrich the time visitors spend in the Gardens.
Public art amplifies and increases public appreciation of the significance of the Gardens, encouraging links between sustainability, the environment and the arts, as well as adding meaningful layers of context to the Gardens’ spaces and Living Collections.
Some of the artists have even drawn inspiration from the Gardens themselves, which makes the artworks blend seamlessly into the environment.
Kurrajong Seed Pod
Viktor Cebergs (2003)
The Kurrajong Seed pod, designed by Viktor Cebergs in 2003, now sits atop of the amphitheatre over looking the Lakeside Entertainment and Arts Facility (LEAF) and is based on the seed pod of the Kurrajong Tree (Brachychiton populneus).
Jolly Swagman
John Brady (2005)
Tucked away in the Elm Forest stands the Jolly Swagman.
Carved by local Chainsaw Sculptor John Brady, the Jolly Swagman was carved from a dead Oak Tree and rather than remove it, the decision to retain it and re-use it has created an interest point in the Gardens.
Eucalypt Sculpture
Annemieke Mein OAM & Jim Lawrence (2008)
In designing the main entrance to the Sale Botanic Gardens local artisan, Annemieke Mein O.A.M considered the most appropriate visual and complementary design to attract the attention of passerbys.
The Eucalypt design are in most cases over 1 metre long and constructed out of steel to show the imperfections often found in the gum leaves.
The construction was completed by Moe local Jim Lawrence.
Reflective Walk
Ziggy & Lucy Pawlikowski (2013)
Consisting of 6 panels of stainless steel, the Reflective Walk is the work of Polish born artists Ziggy and Lucy Pawlikowski and commissioned as part of the construction of the Lakeside Entertainment and Arts Facility (LEAF) in 2013.
Seed Pod and Mosaic
Kathy Luxford Carr & Paul Gennings (2018)
Commissioned by the Friends of Sale Botanic Gardens, the Seed Pod and Mosaic that it sits upon are the works of local artists Kathy Luxford-Carr and Paul Gennings.
Situated in the Sensory Garden, it captures the attention of visitors and draws them further into the Gardens.
Wang-Ngara
Paul Gennings (2020)
Local artist, Paul Gennings, was commissioned to create artwork to compliment the earth wall constructed amenities block. The plasma cut stainless steel panels represent the River Peppermint (Eucalyptus elata) which is endemic to eastern Australia.
Shimmering Penny Tree
Andre Sardone (2022)
Dedicated to his mother, Penny, Sculptor Andre Sardonne created this piece of artwork for the Victoria Sculpture Prize which was held in Sale in 2022. Fittingly located in the Sensory Garden, the Shimmering Penny Tree attracts the visitors' attention with the sound of the breeze through the ‘penny leaves’.
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