Breeze

This public artwork was installed as part of the Dallas Shopping Centre upgrade, developed in conjunction with RMIT Art in Public Space and Community Jobs Program. The aim of the redevelopment was to improve the look and feel of the Shopping Centre, improve the viability of local businesses and celebrate the cultural diversity of the local community.

Breeze was created by local Afghan artist Aslam Akram:

“These designs suggest the movement of wind and water. My appreciation of a breeze is of peace, comfort and tranquillity. The same feelings are created by the gentle flow of water. The production of the panels is based on metalwork practices that for thousands of years have been used to produce valuable and precious objects, jewellery, ornaments and the coins in our pockets. Marketplaces around the world, including the shopping centre in Dallas, are based on the exchange of these goods. “

 

Breeze can be visited at the entrance to Dallas Shopping Centre, Dargie Court, Dallas. This project was Funded by VicHealth and State Government.