Looking Glass 2000

SULLIVAN, Denise

Registration number

1632291

Artist/maker

SULLIVAN, Denise

Title

Looking Glass

Production date

2000

Medium

glass, water

Dimensions (H x W x D)

dimensions variable

Inscriptions

This stream celebrates Melbourne`s sister city relationships with Osaka, Tianjin, Thessaloniki, Boston and St. Petersburg. Denise Sullivan''''s glass sculpture in the deeper pools uses reflections and relationships to represent the bond between cities. The bridges suggest links between physically separated people. The water itself, while representing a local stream, also suggests the global connection of the six port cities. Sister cities – 2000 – Looking Glass – Denise Sullivan

Credit line

City of Melbourne Art and Heritage Collection

Keywords

Looking Glass, Denise Sullivan, sister city, Osaka, Tianjin, Thessaloniki Boston and St. Petersburg

Summary

This water feature commemorates the sister city relationships between Melbourne and Osaka (Japan), Tianjin (China), Thessaloniki (Greece), Boston (USA) and St Petersburg (Russia).

It was formerly located at City Square but was removed due to works associated with the construction of the Metro Tunnel Project. The glass artwork components are now in storage.