Former Councillor Maureen Nathan is donating her Councillor fees from her term as a Councillor to commission a public artwork in Batemans Bay.
The commission process has been undertaken with assistance from Council staff, with artist Terri Watling from Everlon selected as the successful candidate to create the work.
The location for the sculpture will be on the southern corner entrance to the Hanging Rock complex on Beach Road and is entitled ‘Soar’ to "reflect human endeavour, and seeking to inspire best that one can be".
Terri Watling briefed the Public Art Advisory Committee (PAAC) met on Monday 6 June on the project design and provided an opportunity for the committee to ask questions about the concept and design.
Unanimously, the PAAC were very supportive of the design and that the artwork delivered on the brief and its relation to place and location character. The main feedback was in relation to exploring the opportunity to increase the scale to support the space available at the location and to consider lighting that would enhance visual amenity at night.
Above: The location for the Maureen Nathan gifted sculpture 'SOAR' will be on the southern corner entrance to the Hanging Rock complex on Beach Road.
