Public art competition - I need opinions! - Empty Closets - A safe online community for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered people coming out

George · 3rd Jun 2009, 07:55 AM

Hey guys, I'm entering into this competition of sorts and I need opinions of my entry.
This residential company has given out a public brief for anyone to submit ideas for a piece of public art to be put in a new estate they're developing near one of the campuses of my school.

The design had to be something which represented some aspect of the community's values, something to represent Aboriginal culture and its link to our modern culture and to try and include something relating to the elemements of wind or water.

My design is a minimalist arch, which represents linking one side of the community to the other, and it has a glass strip of turqoise which runs through, which represents the element of wind. The element of water is represented around the arch as it will be situated in wetlands. This can show the unity between the elements and the people.
At the base, I have "branches" of sorts which represent message sticks the Aboriginals used in history.
So together, my entry is kinda like bridging a message of unity to the community.

I've got pics of my design here:
http://www.emptyclosets.com/forum/al...p?albumid=1489

Keep in mind though this is just a concept which they want in a few weeks time. If they like my ideas, then they'll get me to develop the idea further for it to be built.
The winning submission gets an $80,000 budget to have it built to!

A few people in my school were going to enter, but I was the only one who actually followed through with it, so hopefully I can compete with the professionals who will be submitting their ideas too.

3rd Jun 2009, 05:25 PM

Wow that is rather cool.......stuff like this can only be done in melbourne, brisbane couldn't handle the awesomeness. Goodluck....

Greggers · 3rd Jun 2009, 05:27 PM

*bows to the awesome idea*

Go for it! Thumbs up!

George · 3rd Jun 2009, 10:05 PM

Thanks guys.

I'm going to eventually go through the design again in Turbo CAD and make it look a bit more less concept-imagey lol.

thebikelady · 3rd Jun 2009, 10:18 PM

I like it.

KittyBoy · 4th Jun 2009, 08:32 PM

I reckon go for it, They are awesome! Not even Sydney can do stuff like that!

George · 5th Jun 2009, 06:28 AM

Thanks guys!

On Tuesday my school principal is going to be taking a look at my folio for the project.. I hope he likes it! Lol so far he's apparently been gunning for me.

Is there anything on/about it you guys don't like at all?

beckyg · 5th Jun 2009, 07:08 AM

George, its a great idea! I love it and good luck!

3rd Jun 2009, 07:55 AM	#1
George Banned Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 19 Posts: 2,387 Join Date: Jul 2007	Public art competition - I need opinions! Hey guys, I'm entering into this competition of sorts and I need opinions of my entry. This residential company has given out a public brief for anyone to submit ideas for a piece of public art to be put in a new estate they're developing near one of the campuses of my school. The design had to be something which represented some aspect of the community's values, something to represent Aboriginal culture and its link to our modern culture and to try and include something relating to the elemements of wind or water. My design is a minimalist arch, which represents linking one side of the community to the other, and it has a glass strip of turqoise which runs through, which represents the element of wind. The element of water is represented around the arch as it will be situated in wetlands. This can show the unity between the elements and the people. At the base, I have "branches" of sorts which represent message sticks the Aboriginals used in history. So together, my entry is kinda like bridging a message of unity to the community. I've got pics of my design here: http://www.emptyclosets.com/forum/al...p?albumid=1489 Keep in mind though this is just a concept which they want in a few weeks time. If they like my ideas, then they'll get me to develop the idea further for it to be built. The winning submission gets an $80,000 budget to have it built to! A few people in my school were going to enter, but I was the only one who actually followed through with it, so hopefully I can compete with the professionals who will be submitting their ideas too.

3rd Jun 2009, 05:25 PM	#2
tomahto72 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Public art competition - I need opinions! Wow that is rather cool.......stuff like this can only be done in melbourne, brisbane couldn't handle the awesomeness. Goodluck....

3rd Jun 2009, 05:27 PM	#3
Greggers Sunshine & Optimism ...also Angels. Full Member Gender: Theatre Queen Orientation: Disco Sticks Out Status: Everyone and a few more Location: BC, Canada Age: 21 Posts: 3,528 Join Date: Dec 2008	Re: Public art competition - I need opinions! bows to the awesome idea Go for it! Thumbs up! __________________ "It's a male duck."

3rd Jun 2009, 10:05 PM	#4
George Banned Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 19 Posts: 2,387 Join Date: Jul 2007	Re: Public art competition - I need opinions! Thanks guys. I'm going to eventually go through the design again in Turbo CAD and make it look a bit more less concept-imagey lol.

3rd Jun 2009, 10:18 PM	#5
thebikelady EC Addict Regular Member Gender: Female Orientation: Lesbian Out Status: 9? Age: 28 Posts: 485 Join Date: Sep 2008	Re: Public art competition - I need opinions! I like it.

4th Jun 2009, 08:32 PM	#6
KittyBoy Kitty! (=｀ω´=) Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: All but family Location: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Age: 20 Posts: 3,479 Join Date: Apr 2009	Re: Public art competition - I need opinions! I reckon go for it, They are awesome! Not even Sydney can do stuff like that! __________________ Always be a first-rate version of yourself, instead of a second-rate version of somebody else. ~Judy Garland

5th Jun 2009, 06:28 AM	#7
George Banned Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 19 Posts: 2,387 Join Date: Jul 2007	Re: Public art competition - I need opinions! Thanks guys! On Tuesday my school principal is going to be taking a look at my folio for the project.. I hope he likes it! Lol so far he's apparently been gunning for me. Is there anything on/about it you guys don't like at all?

5th Jun 2009, 07:08 AM	#8
beckyg PFLAG Mom Community Liaison Gender: Female Orientation: Straight Out Status: Out to everyone/Yes, parents come out too! Location: Middle of Oregon Age: 50 Posts: 7,572 Join Date: Mar 2007	Re: Public art competition - I need opinions! George, its a great idea! I love it and good luck! __________________ "When we're free to love anyone we choose, When this worlds big enough for all different views, When we're all free to worship from our own kind of pew, Then we shall be free" ~ Garth Brooks

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