Commissioned for the new medical science precinct in collaboration with Lyons Architects and astrophysicist Dr. Daniel Bayliss of ANU.  Una is a highly polished 4m diameter stainless steel sphere featuring 9,100 laser cut perforations which accurately map the stars visible to the naked eye in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres, which are laser cut according to their luminosity.

The inner sphere reflects rays of light, adding a magical dimension to the artwork experience. Peering through the perforation of a single ‘star’ the viewer is suddenly captivated by a field of cosmic vision. The highly polished inner sphere reflects tiny rays of light filtering through the outer ball. Bouncing off the polished inner surfaces, the effect, at different times of the day, reveals a beautiful and entirely different universe.

Client:                                   Australian National University

Location:                              ANU Medical Precinct, Canberra ACT

Photography:                       Ben Wrigley

Creative Road worked with Australian artist Jade Oakley and Axolotl Art Projects to deliver a large scale artwork for the new ACT Law Courts. Jade’s artwork, Scribbly Gum references the local landscape and is integrated into a curvaceous balustrade wall.

The artwork comprises a series of wooden panels inspired by the curved, intersecting lines of Canberra’s iconic Scribbly Gum trees.  The curves also relate to the shape of the wall itself, which undulates and references the surrounding landscape.  Light is used in Scribbly Gum to create a visually dynamic artwork, as bright points of light appear to slowly weave their way through the curvaceous maze of scribbles. The gradual, glowing movement of these lights creates a sense of time passing and a feeling of calm, like watching a fire or shadows passing over the landscape.

Client:                   ACT Government

Location:              Canberra City, ACT

All Eyes on Us, The Commonwealth Star, is a work by Perth based artist Stuart Green, installed as part of the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games. Creative Road were engaged by City of Gold Coast to develop the artist brief, research suitable artists for the commission and manage the artist selection process.

Australian artists Nike Savvas, Lincoln Austin and Stuart Green were invited to prepare concept design proposals for the project.  While all artworks proposed were impressive, it was the gestural and dynamic work of Stuart Green which was ultimately selected by the panel to proceed.  Creative Road worked closely with Council and the artist over 6 months to deliver the artwork on budget and in a very tight time-frame.

Client:                   City of Gold Coast

Location:              The Esplanade, Surfers Paradise Gold Coast, QLD

Photography:       Callie Marshall

All Eyes on Us, The Commonwealth Star is a GC2018 commission through the City of Gold Coast and Queensland Government.

Creative Road are working with Winten Property Group and Touchstone Partners to deliver public art for 1 Denison Street, North Sydney, a 37-level commercial office tower which will be the largest and tallest building within the North Sydney CBD. The premium, state-of-the-art development is positioned in the heart of North Sydney and will create a unique and attractive urban precinct integrated into the fabric of the North Sydney centre.

In collaboration with architects Bates Smart and landscape architects Aspect Studios, Creative Road will undertake a site analysis to determine potential artworks sites, materiality, scale and style. Working within North Sydney Council's public art guidelines, our team will prepare public art plans, artists briefs, oversee artist shortlisting processes and manage artwork fabrication and installation through to practical completion in early 2020.

Mangrove is a suspended kinetic sculpture designed for the atrium foyer space of this important new civic building. In such a setting, it is important that the artwork responds to the gravitas of its environment. The sculpture will be visually harmonious, calming, peaceful, serving to welcome visitors to the court and improve the visual amenity for staff.

Towering ceilings and abundant natural light from the glass façade will be a striking feature of the Coroners Court foyer. Mangrove is designed to take full advantage of this natural light.

Mangroves are resilient trees, able to tolerate huge variations in salinity and temperature, coping with being flooded with sea water, living in waterlogged mud. Mangroves also shelter forms of life, providing a habitat for insects, crabs, molluscs and fish. Mangrove forests protect coastlines from erosion and storm damage.  Through the poetry of association with its namesake, Mangrove gains the connotations of resilience, shelter and protection.

The artwork is currently under construction and will be installed in late 2018.

Client:                                   Watpac

Location:                              Lidcombe NSW

Creative Road managed the temporary installation of Patricia Piccinini’s iconic sculptural balloon Skywhale as part of the Splendour in the Grass arts program.  The artist was excited by the opportunity to show her artwork to a new audience in a unique environment.

Skywhale provided a vibrant and memorable day and night experience for 30,000 festival goers. It generated curiosity, interest and conversations around nature, evolution, wonderment, tolerance – intuitively and playfully communicating these ideas in a highly accessible way.

Client:                                   Secret Sounds

Location:                              North Byron Parklands, NSW

Photography:                      Tao Jones

Creative Road is part of the design team delivering Sydney Central Station’s $955m Urban Transformation, Australia’s largest commuter hub into a gateway for the new Sydney Metro network.  Laing O’Rourke with architecture firms Woods Bagot and John McAslan and Partners will be responsible for the $955 million renewal.

As the project’s public art consultants, Creative Road is working with Transport for NSW to implement the Central Station Metro public art strategy and manage the delivery of public art for the flagship station.

The project is scheduled for completion in 2021.

Client:                   Woods Bagot + Laing O'Rourke

Location:              Central Station, NSW

In collaboration with Dominik Mersch Gallery, Creative Road worked with artist Locust Jones on the first textile public artwork to be commissioned by the City of Sydney.  Drawing upon aesthetics present in the artist’s professional practice the artwork concept was to create a hand painted linen curtain to cover a large mirror when not in use.

Imagery for the curtain was inspired by a series of artist-led collaborative drawing workshops as well as historical narratives including the centre’s namesake Juanita Nielson.  Five workshops were held; local children took inspiration from the landscape, buildings and Centre Point Tower.

Client:                                   City of Sydney

Location:                              Woolloomooloo, NSW

Photography:                       Silversalt Photography

Jade Oakley’s latest kinetic mobile was commissioned for a long, double height, curved corridor at the heart of the new hospital.  Suspended above visitors’ heads, the artwork is uplifting and transformative, bringing to mind memories of time spent in nature.  The butterflies are painted in harmonious greens in a gentle colour gradation from turquoise to new growth green. 30 mobiles hang at a variety of heights so they appear to flutter along the corridor as through a meadow.

Butterflies are a symbol of transformation. In Chinese mythology, a green butterfly is a symbol of good and also represents love. This artwork takes its name from Taiwan, which is also known as the “Kingdom of Butterflies”. The butterflies in the mobile are inspired by the Catopsilia Pomona butterfly, which thrive abundantly in Taiwan.

Client:                                   Dimension Endowment of Art

Location:                              Taipei, Taiwan

Creative Road are working with Health Infrastructure NSW on the art program for the $2b Nepean Hospital Redevelopment in Penrith NSW.  The Nepean arts and culture strategy is being developed in collaboration with BVN Architects to ensure art and architecture work in harmony.

Our aim is to develop art projects for the hospital which contribute to cultural, social and environmental sustainability.  Including artist professional development, capacity building, mentorships and staff creative educational opportunities.  We are liaising with local creative industries including The Blue Mountains Cultural Centre, Penrith Regional Gallery, University of Western Sydney and local artist studios and collectives.

The project is scheduled for completion in 2024.

Client:                   Health Infrastructure NSW

Location:              Penrith, NSW

Creative Road worked with Brisbane City Council to develop a dynamic framework and build a case for investment in public art outcomes along the inner reaches of the Brisbane River. Over six months and in close consultation with stakeholders, a connected series of public artworks and cultural experiences were developed and presented in The Brisbane River Art Framework report.

Our scope included researching international benchmarks and the creation of visualisations for each of the recommended projects. Our team included specialist tourism and wayfinding consultants. Recommendations included a diverse range of complimentary art projects to activate and uplift key sites along the project site. The framework was designed to assist Council in delivering a sophisticated and innovative public domain, distinguishing Brisbane as one of the world’s great creative cities.

Client:                   Brisbane City Council

Location:              Brisbane, QLD

ELYSIUM transformed an unattractive Byron Bay CBD laneway through bold contemporary art, turning a generic service thoroughfare into a vibrant place with a unique identity. Featuring artwork by local nationally recognised artists, ELYSIUM showcases the Shire’s exceptional creative talent.  Sydney and Berlin artists also participated, collaborating with the local team, developing new creative alliances and opportunities.  Five aspiring artists were also provided with professional development skills through a mentorship program.

ELYSIUM creates a unique sense of place, improving safety, amenity and creating a light, bright and happy atmosphere.  A transformation project of this scale and calibre is a first for Byron Bay. It intentionally moved away from traditional imagery associated with the town to provide something entirely different – an immersive contemporary art experience.  The project was documented by filmmaker Selina Miles.

Client:                                   Byron Shire Council

Location:                              Lateen Lane, Byron Bay NSW

Photography:                       Callie Marshall and Tao Jones

Wintergarden is a site specific kinetic artwork designed for the building’s unique atria. It provides an elegant and natural aesthetic, complimenting interior finishes and harnessing the natural sunlight within the space.  As sunlight shines through a glass ceiling above, the translucent mobile leaf shaped elements are illuminated like a stained glass window.

The artist’s aim was to achieve a sense of lightness. The design of the mobile echoes the splayed feathers of a bird’s wing or the shape of vine, fern, water and shell through pattern, repetition and variation of form. Like interlocking bird’s wings, the mobiles suggest ascent and through joyful colours and flamboyant composition they hint at celebration.

Client:                                   Lend Lease

Location:                              1 O’Connell St, Sydney NSW

Photography:                       Carolyn Price

Creative Road were engaged by Parkview Constructions to prepare an artist shortlist and commission a contemporary urban art treatment for their Polaris development in North Sydney’s CBD.

Brisbane based artist Leans was selected for the commission and developed an artwork concept to transform the existing laneway into an interactive space. Through the use of optical illusions, the artwork morphs and twist with each step the viewer takes.

The hand painted artwork has been applied to wall and ceiling surfaces of the laneway and public thoroughfare of the rear of the Polaris building, integrated with doors, downpipes and other architectural elements in space.

Client:                                   Parkview Constructions

Location:                              154 Pacific Highway North Sydney

Photography:                      Silversalt

Australia Pacific Airports Melbourne engaged Creative Road to manage the commissioning of a $1m large scale kinetic artwork for a 1km site along Melbourne Airport’s new extension road – Airport Drive, Tullamarine.  Our role included preparing a strategy, artist shortlist and managing the artist selection process.

Australian artists Matthew Harding, Marion Borgelt, Simeon Nelson and Alexander Knox were engaged to prepare artwork concepts to create a sense of place and narrative for the area. Matthew Harding’s work Volare was selected as the winning concept however the project was suspended due to funding issues.

Client:                   Australia Pacific Airports Melbourne

Location:              Melbourne, VIC

Poly Australia are developing a site within the Digital Harbour precinct of Docklands as a 23 storey commercial building with a 5 storey podium. The project is located at 1000 La Trobe Street and sits directly opposite the AFL Docklands (Marvel) Stadium. Creative Road are delivering two major commissions as part of a $2m art program in collaboration with Architects Woods Bagot and Landscape Architects GBLA and in response to Development Victoria’s integrated art guidelines. Our aim is to deliver complimentary, contemporary and finely crafted artworks which flow seamlessly from interior to external spaces.

Client:                   Poly Australia

Location:              Melbourne Docklands

Jade Oakley was commissioned to produce her largest and most ambitious public artwork to date for the Royal Children’s Hospital main foyer and atrium.  Technically challenging, at nine and a half meters across by four meters high and comprising five mobile elements, the work is 50 times the size of the artist’s model and is fabricated from stainless steel and hand painted perforated aluminium. The Hospital was awarded the most prestigious prize in the 2012 Australian Interior Design Awards: The Premier Award for Interior Design Excellence and Innovation.

Client:                          Lend Lease

Location:                     Flemington Rd Melbourne, VIC

Photography:              Mike Baker

The National Capital Authority (NCA) engaged Creative Road to prepare a Place Making Activation Strategy for key sites located within the Parliamentary Zone in Canberra. The objective was to research and identify opportunities and potential partnerships to enhance the role of these open spaces as world class cultural destinations.

Creative Road's role included facilitating a creative lab to workshop ideas and collaborations with key stakeholders.  Our strategy included creative and easily implementable activation concepts for priority sites. Projects were detailed and illustrated and benchmarked by Australian and international projects.

Client:                   National Capital Authority

Location:              Canberra, ACT

Standing 15 metres high, Blowhole is one of Australia’s largest kinetic artworks – a mesmerising sight with hundreds of anodised aluminium moving parts. It is a powerful combination of complex engineering and art.  In collaboration with Axel Arnott, Creative Road’s Rebecca Townsend was contracted by Sculpture by the Sea to project manage this major artwork.

Client:                          Melbourne Docklands Authority

Location:                     Blowhole Park Playground, Docklands VIC

Inspired by the dramatic rainforest surrounding the resort, 64 interior wall sculptures by Northern NSW artists Melissa Hirsch, Teah Fort and QLD artist Stephen Newton were commissioned for each room.  An entrance sculpture depicting a group of indigenous children, First Coming by Sydney artist Michael Snape has been installed within the entrance garden. This work is leased and available for acquisition.

Client:              The Byron at Byron Resort

Location:         Broken Head Rd, Byron Bay NSW

This bronze memorial sculpture is dedicated to those killed and injured in the 2002 Bali terrorist attack. Unveiled by the NSW Premier on the first anniversary of the bombings it has become a significant site of remembrance in Sydney and is the site of an annual ceremony to honour the victims and their families. Creative Road’s Rebecca Townsend was contracted by Sculpture by the Sea to curate and project manage this significant Sydney memorial.

Client:                          Randwick City Council

Location:                     Dolphins Point, Coogee NSW

Photography:              Louise Beaumont

Habitat Cubbies are climbable sculptures inspired by nature and by the way children interact with their environment. The artwork is both a place for adventurous play and a habitat for imaginative children, honeycombed with cocoon-like spaces to curl up in. The sculptural form is inspired by native flora and habitat logs. Imaginative play is encouraged by the organic, abstract form of the artwork which does not have a prescriptive function.

The concept of connection is integral to the work. The cubbies are situated in a giant nest formed by logs laid over each other on the ground. These logs form pathways for the children to climb along, and integrate the cubbies within the environment. Through organic shapes and natural colours the cubbies are intended to connect children to the natural world. Inspired by the forms and colours of the Australian bush, the cubbies serve to connect the playground to the remnant turpentine ironbark forest on site.

Client:                                   City of Ryde

Location:                              Kent Rd, North Ryde NSW

Photography:                      Carolyn Price

The North Sydney Public Art Masterplan was initiated by North Sydney Council as part of their vision to shape a progressive, vibrant and diverse North Sydney community.  Creative Road were engaged to provide expertise in reviewing current and potential artwork sites, recognising the different integrated layers and requirements of the project; heritage interpretation, place making, wayfinding, cultural development, cultural tourism and economic development.

Following community consultation, site survey and documentation review, a detailed report was delivered with recommendations for the project’s future development.  Creative Road also provided advice on management of artist selection processes, including review of procurement processes to better suit the commissioning of public artworks.

Client:                   North Sydney Council

Location:              North Sydney, NSW

Creative Road delivered a broad program of site specific artworks by Northern River’s artists for the new Byron Central Hospital.  The art program’s aim was to provide a welcoming and healing environment for patients, families and staff. Our intention was to deliver a complimentary series of contemporary artworks, creating a unique identity and sense of place for the new hospital. Artworks were designed to inspire healing and convey a love of the natural environment.

Commissioned artworks included a large oil painting Bush Healing which is a feature of the main reception area. In it artist Hobie Porter depicts a wetland at Tyagarah Nature Reserve and botanical portraits of bush medicines from the Byron Shire. The Gratitude of Being is an outdoor seating artwork at hospital’s main entrance by Indigenous artist Francis Belle Parker. Its imagery reflects the local landscape as well as honouring the importance of Arakwal country.

A short documentary about the art program was created by local filmmaker Andy Bambach.

Client:                   Health Infrastructure NSW

Location:              Byron Bay, NSW

Photography:       Louise Beaumont

Creative Road’s approach has included looking at how the art program can contribute to the whole identity of the hospital campus, imbuing it with a unique identity and sense of place. Integrating art into hospital’s spaces, adding a layer of beauty and narrative to the concept of wellness.

The project is scheduled for completion in 2021.

Client:                   Health Infrastructure NSW

Location:              Dubbo, NSW

Jade Oakley was engaged to design a signature artwork feature for a new shopping precinct, a joint venture between Woolworths and Woollahra Council. Jade’s design, a 144 square metre sculptural building façade depicts an abstracted interpretation of Double Bay’s iconic geography.

Client:                          Woolworths

Location:                     Kiaora Lane Double Bay, NSW

Photography:              Carolyn Price