Artist:
Samantha Qiao
This painting is inspired by my deeply cherished memories of spending time at the Carlton Gardens and the iconic Royal Exhibition Building fountain. Using a realistic perspective, the artwork captures a fleeting moment in time around an unchanging sculpture. It focuses on a part of the historic Hochgurtel Fountain (1880), contrasting a sculpted mermaid and playing children with the fluid, living world around them. On a tranquil winter afternoon, local ducks and birds bring the serene scene to life: some swim through the waters, others tuck their heads into their feathers to rest, and some seem to whisper their own quiet stories.
Other Works by Samantha Qiao
Acknowledgment of traditional owners.
We would like to pay our respects to the traditional owners of the land on which our building stands, their leaders, past, present and emerging.