Entry Statements

Carol has designed several entry statements for Cities and Shires in Western Australia, with more on the way.

She works closely with her clients, sharing ideas and valuing the input of community members. Carol maintains communication throughout the design process with the aim that the community can take ownership of the final artwork.

Carol’s designs are robust and durable. She creates entry statements which are eye-catching and clearly announce visitors’ arrival in town. Corten and stainless steel contrast enabling features to standout even where lighting is not available. The earthy quality of the Corten weathering steel sits well in the Western Australian environment.

Carol’s entry statements are designed and made in WA using locally sourced materials and trades. She supports local fabricators such as Artforms WA.

Carol’s design for Dumbleyung is a large, highly visible entry statement celebrating the local wildlife of the nearby lake. The sculpture stands at over 3.5 metres x 6.8 metres and is constructed form Corten steel boxes. The Australian Shelducks are laser cut from stainless steel to contrast with the earthy tones of the Corten. The 3D stainless steel letters are individually mounted.

Three entry statements designed by Carol can be found on the roads into the town of Hyden in WA's Wheatbelt. The sculptures commemorate the centenary of the establishment of the town. The curving layers of Corten and stainless steel are designed to represent the stripes on the nearby Wave Rock.

The entry statement for Karlgarin was designed to celebrate the establishment of this tiny Wheatbelt town. The entry statement helps to acknowledge this community in its position off the highway. The shape of the sculpture represents the claw of a local freshwater crayfish or 'gilgie'. The town of Karlgarin is famous for its annual gilgie races. The artwork is constructed from Corten and stainless steel. It is lit internally using solar powered LED lighting.

The above entry statement announces the suburb of Murdoch Chase in Perth. Road realignment works lead the local community to seek a wayfinding sculpture to help visitors and acknowledge arrival in their suburb. The work is made from a series of overlapping Corten and stainless steel boxes featuring laser cut sycamore trees such as those planted throughout Murdoch Chase.

Working with the City of Fremantle and the Fremantle Surf Life Saving Club, Carol designed a way-finding sculpture to help visitors locate the entrance to the Club. Based on a surf rescue board, the artwork is made from 40mm thick aluminium sheet. The design elements are water jet cut to allow light to penetrate. The edges and surface details are finished with a router to create gentle curves which are smooth and safe to touch. The surfboard entry statement was then painted with bold yellow two pack marine paint.

 

Stainless steel 3D letters can be made to any size and fixed discreetly to sculptures and signage. They are handmade in WA from 3mm 316 mirror finish stainless steel to the front and 5mm 304 backs and sides. They are fully welded and finished to be durable in the Australian environment.