MEMBERS of Victoria University’s Skunk Control have installed 29 three-dimensional butterflies on Percy Street light posts as part of the second installation of Mount Gambier City Council’s public art project.
Skunk Control combines art, science and design and collaborated with local schools to merge creativity and science into public art works for Mount Gambier.
Taking its science demonstrations to Mount Gambier classrooms, Skunk Control wowed local primary students with everything from Bunsen burners to slime.
Unpacking the science behind light, Skunk Control asked the students to use their new knowledge to create colour designs to be incorporated into their public art project.
“Bringing together the school designs with a special dichromatic material that refracts different colours as the butterflies move in the wind, the installation has added a burst of life to Percy Street,” Mount Gambier City Council arts and culture development officer Serena Wong said.
“Each light post reflects designs from local schools, including Mulga Street, Melaleuca Park, Reidy Park, McDonald Park and Mount Gambier North primary schools.”
Nick Athanasiou from Skunk Control said the team was pleased to be able to facilitate outreach programs in regional areas and include the community in its work.
“Working with schools represents an important part of what we do and we are excited to work with school kids to make something that not only they can have ownership over, but also will enliven and add colour to the city,” Mr Athanasiou said.
