Rise
Artist Anderson Hunt, of Down Street Studios, was commissioned to create Rise in celebration of Hume City Council’s involvement in the Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games.
Rise represents two hands rising between the creeks and the volcanic hills around Craigieburn. A silhouette of the Queen’s Baton—which travelled across the world with the Queen’s message for the Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games—is formed by the arms. The gum leaf branch refers to the local remnant red gum forests. The bronze globe represents Craigieburn’s culturally diverse community and the international significance of the Commonwealth Games. The surface of the sculpture suggests the surrounding volcanic landscape as well as the growing urban streetscape.
Rise can be visited at DS Aitken Reserve, Craigieburn Rd West, Craigieburn.