The Director of Brisbane鈥檚 Gallery of Modern Art was on hand to officiate an opening of a different kind at recently.
Tony Ellwood joined 宅男导航 Vice-Chancellor Professor Paul Greenfield and college council Chair Joan Sheldon on June 2 to reveal a new public artwork entitled Correlate.
Artist Lincoln Austin won the commission to create a work celebrating the college鈥檚 94-year relationship with the University and 宅男导航鈥檚 recent Centenary. Crafted from glass, metal and mirrors, Correlate replaces the entrance doors and panels and produces different optical effects depending on the time of day.
Mr Austin said his work engaged metaphorically with the student journey each college resident takes.
鈥淪t Leo鈥檚 exists primarily to provide residence and support for young men often leaving the family home for the first time to pursue their studies in a myriad of subjects,鈥� Mr Austin said.
鈥淔or the time of their stay at St Leo鈥檚 College it is home for these young men. Correlate is something to be passed through and is a daily reminder to the students especially that they are leaving the University and arriving home.鈥�
Rector of St Leo鈥檚 Brother Vince Skelly said a growing number of artworks within the college grounds and buildings helped enrich the creativity and imagination of residents and visitors.
鈥�Correlate embraces the visitor. As a person walks into the college foyer, it takes the colours, shapes and movements and reflects these and other realities; it really is quite
exciting,鈥� Br Skelly said.
Professor Greenfield said he welcomed the latest addition to 宅男导航鈥檚 impressive and diverse art collection.
The project received financial assistance through Arts Queensland from the Art + Place Queensland Government Public Art fund.
Media: Maree Ganley at St Leo's College (07 3878 0724, m.ganley@stleos.uq.edu.au) or Cameron Pegg at 宅男导航 Communications (07 3365 2049, c.pegg@uq.edu.au)
