Let's Begin Here

Copyright Gosford & District in Pictures

After noting the neglected state of the 'fountain of my youth',

and the vandalism of the copper sculptural piece
which made Burns Place Memorial Fountain unique
(the piece not the vandalism),

I was prompted to do something...

I was talking to a fellow artist, Betty, about what I have dubbed
the ‘scoop’ (the missing sculptural piece) and the Fountain,
and how I wished to create an art installation to draw attention
to the state of the fountain. Betty, knowing my love of crochet
and knit, and knowing I had recently been looking at the work
of Jerilea Zempel, suggested a crochet piece. Betty, Robyn, another artist
friend, and I set to work.

Central Coast Express Advocate 29/2/08
An Alice Moment!

While discussing the project with fellow Contemporary Artist, Neil,

whose interests lie in Gosford’s cultural development, he brought attention
to the fact that the fountain’s accompanying plaque, bears no mention of the artists.

Australia Day, 2008

Robyn Wainman, Betty Saez and I revealed the
Scoop Shadow
The work remained until 1 March and
disappeared after an unusual cold weather snap!

Although the 'scoop' is currently being restored, I
feel it important, historically and culturally, for the original artists to be
recognised.

I am hoping that the Council will deem it important enough to place a plaque in
appreciation of the Lewers Family, Gerald, Margo and Darani, who
all had a hand in the design and planning of the fountain in the
early 1960s.