One of the sculptures placed at the new Lynbrook Village Shopping Centre.
FIVE wooden sculptures stand at the new Lynbrook Village Shopping Centre this week ahead of the grand opening next month.
Using recycled materials sourced from the site, the five sculptures are carved from red river gum wood and were coordinated by Australian Art Resources and handcrafted and designed by three artists.
Coles Group development manager John Di Natale said the material for the artwork was taken to a workshop in Narre Warren where the artists worked on the sculptures.
“The finished artworks mark ‘a return to the ground’ for these natural resources,” Mr Di Natale said.
The artworks include a totemic entrance piece and figurative sculpture, both designed by Mike Nicholls; two natural pods created by Robert Bridgewater; and a second figurative sculpture created by Stephen King.
“The Coles Group has put a lot of work into establishing solid links with the local community during the construction of the centre and with the upcoming grand opening celebrations,” Mr Di Natale said.
“The public sculptures are an extension of what we are trying to achieve – a link with the natural environment, the history of the area and a bright and modern future for the local community.”
The $30 million retail centre will open in mid-March with a Coles supermarket, Liquorland and 30 specialty stores.
An opening celebration is planned for 15 to 18 March and will include a grand street parade with children from Lynbrook Primary School and a number of local groups and organisations.
