Wade and Leta's Kinetic Sculpture Debuts at Vivid Sydney
Brooklyn-based duo Wade and Leta have installed their first public artwork in Australia, a 6.5-meter-tall kinetic sculpture titled 'There, Now, Here' at Sydney's Circular Quay. The piece moves via wind, motors, and a see-saw operated by the public. Its black, white, and muted palette references Dorothea Mackellar's poem 'My Country,' evoking a sun-bleached Australian landscape. A sonic component by Josh Burgess incorporates sounds of water, light rail, crosswalk signals, and local wildlife, including a lyrebird. The work is part of the annual Vivid Sydney light and music festival.
Key facts
- The sculpture is 6.5 meters tall.
- It is located at Circular Quay in Sydney.
- The title is 'There, Now, Here'.
- The artists are Wade and Leta, based in Brooklyn.
- The piece is kinetic, powered by wind, motors, and a see-saw.
- Colors reference Dorothea Mackellar's poem 'My Country'.
- Sound design by Josh Burgess includes local wildlife sounds.
- It is part of Vivid Sydney festival.
Entities
Artists
- Wade and Leta
- Josh Burgess
- Dorothea Mackellar
Institutions
- Vivid Sydney
- Colossal
Locations
- Sydney
- Australia
- Circular Quay
- Brooklyn