Olive Pink Botanic Garden ~ Snapshots from the Northern Territory
Established by Miss Olive Muriel Pink (1884-1975) and founded in 1956 as the Australian arid regions flora reserve, this botanic garden has established a reputation for some amazing “art in the park”.
From strange, weird and wonderful to out there, in-your-face, introspective and personal, the works by visiting artists and local artists showcases the breadth of talent in the art community.
Following are some works, captured by us over the years, with some having become permanent displays.
And For Every Time A Purpose, Under Heaven (Ecclesiastes 3:1), Artist Henry SmithAnd For Every Time A Purpose, Under Heaven (Ecclesiastes 3:1), Artist Henry SmithAnd For Every Time A Purpose, Under Heaven (Ecclesiastes 3:1), Artist Henry SmithAnd For Every Time A Purpose, Under Heaven (Ecclesiastes 3:1), Artist Henry SmithAnd For Every Time A Purpose, Under Heaven (Ecclesiastes 3:1), Artist Henry SmithAnd For Every Time A Purpose, Under Heaven (Ecclesiastes 3:1), Artist Henry Smith – (rusty tin)A Pile of Stones, A Bundle of Sticks & Black Gold, Artist Sue TaylorA Pile of Stones, A Bundle of Sticks & Black Gold, Artist Sue TaylorA Pile of Stones, A Bundle of Sticks & Black Gold, Artist Sue TaylorA Pile of Stones, A Bundle of Sticks & Black Gold, Artist Sue TaylorA Pile of Stones, A Bundle of Sticks & Black Gold, Artist Sue Taylor – (stones, sticks, roo poo and string)Sister (part of Songline Series), artist Al BethuneSister (part of Songline Series), artist Al BethuneSister (part of Songline Series), artist Al BethuneSister (part of Songline Series), Artist Al Bethune – (bonnet cut-out, guitar bits, story wires)Untitled by artist J9Untitled by artist J9Untitled by artist J9Untitled by artist J9Untitled by artist J9Untitled, Artist J9 – (Yaninti seeds, burnt-out log, scrap metal, chain)Furry Angels by artist Jenny TaylorFurry Angels by artist Jenny TaylorFurry Angels by artist Jenny TaylorFurry Angels by artist Jenny TaylorFurry Angels, Artist Jenny Taylor (recycled kids gloves, and used koalas)White Gate, artist Al BethuneWhite Gate, artist Al BethuneWhite Gate, artist Al BethuneWhite Gate, artist Al BethuneWhite Gate, artist Al BethuneWhite Gate, Artist Al Bethune – (sleepers, rail dogs and scrap steel)Tiddles, artist Helen SigantoTiddles, artist Helen SigantoTiddles, artist Helen SigantoTiddles, Artist Helen Siganto – (old crockery and glass beads)Meeting Place, artist Vicki SkossMeeting Place, artist Vicki SkossMeeting Place, artist Vicki SkossMeeting Place, Artist Vicki Skoss – (stone, corrugated iron, wood, wire)Utju Nintaka, artist Anthony DentUtju Nintaka, artist Anthony DentUtju Nintaka, artist Anthony DentUtju Nintaka, artist Anthony DentUtju Nintaka, artist Anthony Dent – (corkwood stump)
Locusts, Cute, But! – Artist Clancy McLeod (burnt powerline cable)
Gregory – Artist Jenny TaylorGregory – Artist Jenny TaylorGregory – Artist Jenny Taylor – (raffia, grass, wire, scrap metal, old zippers, bottletops)Songline II) Water Stories – Artist Al BethuneSongline II) Water Stories – Artist Al BethuneSongline II) Water Stories – Artist Al BethuneSongline II) Water Stories – Artist Al BethuneSongline II) Water Stories, Artist Al Bethune – (bonnet cut-out, story wires, aluminium power line, solar panel copper, bath)OP Irrigation Revamped – Artist Steve AndersonOP Irrigation Revamped – Artist Steve AndersonOP Irrigation Revamped – Artist Steve AndersonOP Irrigation Revamped – Artist Steve AndersonOP Irrigation Revamped – Artist Steve Anderson OP Irrigation Revamped – Artist Steve AndersonOP Irrigation Revamped, Artist Steve Anderson – (old irrigation lines and rippers, wire)From the Centre – Artist Alison HittmanFrom the Centre – Artist Alison HittmanFrom the Centre – Artist Alison HittmanFrom the Centre, Artist Alison Hittman – (bark, twigs, rocks, sand)Emu – Artist Al BethuneEmu – Artist Al BethuneEmu, Artist Al Bethune – (chainmesh fencing, steel, wire, irons, reflectors, rail dogs, wire brushes)Shell Flowers – Artist Bob KessingShell Flowers – Artist Bob KessingShell Flowers – Artist Bob KessingShell Flowers – Artist Bob KessingShell Flowers, Artist Bob Kessing – (scrap metal and oyster shells)
