Grow Your Own (sculpture)
| Grow Your Own | |
|---|---|
| Artist | James Angus |
| Year | 2011 |
| Medium | Aluminium, steel, enamel |
| Location | Perth, Western Australia |
| 31°57′07″S 115°51′34″E / 31.951866°S 115.859578°E | |
Grow Your Own is a public sculpture situated in Forest Place, located in the central business district of Perth, Western Australia. Created by artist James Angus and unveiled in 2011, the sculpture is notable for its large scale, bright green colour, and abstract form. It has become a prominent city landmark and is colloquially referred to as the Cactus due to its resemblance with a stylised plant. Other nicknames include the Antenna, with some suggesting it symbolises an antenna which has fallen off one of the surrounding buildings.
Description and history
The sculpture stands approximately 9 metres (30 ft) tall and is made from hollow-cast aluminium, steel, and painted in industrial-grade enamel.
The sculpture was commissioned by the City of Perth and the Government of Western Australia as part of a broader public art initiative. It was selected from over 200 international submissions and, at the time, represented the largest public art commission undertaken in the state. At the time, it cost approximately A$1 million,[1] equivalent to A$1.3 million in 2022.
Public reception
Since its installation, Grow Your Own has received mixed reactions from the public and media.[2] In 2023, there were talks about the sculpture being moved to make way for a Forrest Place redevelopment.[3]
See also
References
- ^ "$1m sculpture erected in Forrest Place". PerthNow. 18 August 2011. Retrieved 23 April 2025.
- ^ "Can YOU tell what this is meant to be?". PerthNow. 18 November 2020. Retrieved 23 April 2025.
- ^ "Why 'cactus' could be removed from Forrest Place". The West Australian. 27 October 2023. Retrieved 23 April 2025.