Three Follies - Bush Projects (Sarah Hicks & Bonnie Grant)

Bush Projects Three Follies detail 2014 Darebin Public Art Collection Ray Branham Gardens Preston

Three Follies are a series of three follies made from recycled brick and concrete. The proposed artwork reconnects residents to the isolated island oasis of Ray Bramham Gardens by providing an interactive work which honours the botanical theme of the park while subtly referencing both the site’s industrial history and the local vernacular suburban architecture.

The artworks form a series of sunken, suburban garden follies, located at three key points within the space. The structures create a visual link as a sequence of landmarks that lead passers-by into and through the park, the first folly being visible from the street, while from each folly another can be occasionally glimpsed, inviting further exploration of the park

Artist: Bush Projects, Sarah Hicks and Bonnie Grant

Date made: 2014

Materials: Recycled brick and cement

Location: Ray Bramham Gardens, Preston