Let's Grow Here, Abbey Michelle Rich

Artwork Statement

This work brings people together. Three separate sculptural concrete benches sit together, forming a dynamic composition that echoes the movement of falling leaves.  The shape is fluid and organic, with curving lines that mirror the forms of eucalyptus leaves while also reflecting the flood water lines that are characteristic of the area. They are designed to flow together, creating a unified presence that speaks to both the land and its elements. The earthy tones of terracotta, eucalyptus green, and grey bring together the colours of earth, trees, and rain clouds, while the varying shapes and curves encourage connection and interaction. The work catches your eye from afar and draws you in, invites you to connect – to talk, reflect and share this space.

Artist Biography

Abbey Rich is a public and exhibiting artist most interested in public space, particularly community co-designed public art making, with collaboration, participation and site responsiveness being large pillars of their practice. Rich has exhibited with MARS, Saint Cloche and James Makin Advisory. Public art commissions include for Yapang Sculpture Park, Lake Macquarie; City of Casey; Immigration Museum; and other commissions including Immigration Museum. Their works are held in collections across Australia, the UK, the USA, and Asia.

Artwork Details

Let's Grow Here
Polished concrete, functional sculpture
2025

Songline Journey, Dalmarri Art

Artwork Statement

Songlines Journey reflects the songlines of local connection, storytelling and belonging.

Artist Biography

Founders Trevor Eastwood, and Jason Douglas. Eastwood has lived most of his life in Western Sydney and works closely with schools across Sydney teaching Aboriginal culture. Trevor’s father, Danny Eastwood has won Indigenous Australian Artist of the Year twice. Douglas is a Murri Murri man, whose father, Michael Douglas, is a Traditional Owner/Native Title Kubi-Kubi. He has also dedicated 12 years of service as a firefighter with NSW Fire and Resue, Penrith.

Artwork Details

Songline Journey
Hand painted mural
2025

Crossroads, Diego Latella

Artwork Statement

1977 Camden Art Prize winning sculpture ‘Crossroads’.

Artist Biography

Diego Latella is a painter, sculptor, teacher and printmaker who studied in Sydney, New York and Italy. He arrived in Australia from Italy in 1955 and held his first solo exhibition in 1973. He has won several awards in Australia and overseas.

Artwork Details

Crossroads
Powder coated steel
1977

Space, Irene Carroll

Artwork Statement

This work evolves from the materials available and the space and time the artist is in. It pays homage to the struggle to find identity. Carroll develops and explores, creating unity, harmony and balance in the materials she works with. She works instinctively, allowing the materials to guide the final result.

Artist Biography

Irene Carroll is a painter, sculptor, photographer and printmaker from Farmborough Heights on the NSW South Coast, and works in a variety of mediums, including mediums of wood, metal, aluminium, concrete, bronze, mosaics, and silk. Born in Holland, she emigrated to Australia in 1957, she holds a diploma in Fine Arts and finds inspiration for her work in the natural environment.

Artwork Details

Space
Cast aluminium
1994

Eternal Flame, Odilon Barraquio

Artwork Statement

Eternal Flame is a stainless-steel sculpture that transforms the organic form of a flame into a geometric, digital-inspired structure. Its mirror finish reflects the viewer, symbolising continuity, memory, and the connection between the physical and digital worlds.

Artist Biography

Odilon Barraquio is an emerging sculpture whose debut work, Eternal Flame, was fabricated in collaboration with his Keenworx colleagues, including Jeroen Janssen Andeweg, Mark Callus, and Ali Mehri, whose craftsmanship helped bring his vision to life.

Essence of Country, Michael Fardon

Artwork Statement

Essence of Country is an abstracted bird’s eye view of the surrounding area, honouring the relationship between land, water, and culture in the Camden region. Central to the work is the Nepean River and its winding path from Cobbitty to Menangle. It is a metaphor for continuity and movement. The palette of warm, earthy red tones, sunburnt oranges and ochres reflect the shifting seasons and emotional rhythm of community shaped by resilience and change. The white cute through the composition symbolise the presence of white ochre found in the area, which is an element traded and used in ceremony by the traditional owners of the land. The yellow dots trace parts of the river path, signifying the endangered white gum trees, guardians of the riverbanks and reminders of our duty to protect Country. Lyrebird tracks throughout the mural evoke the footsteps of traditional owners, paying tribute to those who walked this land with wisdom and care long before settlement. Essence of Country invites viewers to reflect on Camden’s layered history, vibrant present, and its shared future, rooted in land and community.

Artist Biography

Michael Fardon is a proud Dharawal artist born in Camden, on Dharawal Country. A descendant of Nanny Giribunger of the Cubbitch Barta Clan and survivor of the Appin Massacre, Michael's work often honours and reflects the land he grew up on, showcasing the native flora and fauna found throughout the region. His art style is a blend of traditional and contemporary design, using bold colour contrasts, clean lines, and symbolic forms to evoke emotional and cultural resonance. Michael's work has featured in community exhibitions, public art installations, and cultural programs that celebrate both First Nations art and the importance of storytelling, identity, and connection to Country. Through each piece, he seeks to create spaces of reflection, where ancient knowledge meets modern expression, and culture continues to thrive through colour, form, and spirit.

Artwork Details

Essence of Country
Hand painted mural, digital art, pavement design
2025