2012_TheArtOfMelbourne_PublicArt_Page_1

=__Why is public art so important to the city of Melbourne?__= So, why is public art so important to our city you ask? Well, like I said before, the public art in Melbourne play a huge role in attracting tourists from all over the world. Some examples of pieces of art that give us publicity are; Cow up a tree, the echo and the three business men.

**__Cow up a tree__**
Cow up a tree? Weird name aye? This piece of art made by five tonnes of bronze metal, created by the artist John Kelly, is located in the centre of Docklands. It was installed into Docklands since 2003 but before being brought to Melbourne, it was located in France until they agreed to move it to Melbourne. The ‘cow up a tree’ `has attracted worldwide attention from well-known magazines such as Time magazine, the times, OK magazine, Le Frigato and also from BBC. French journalist ‘Katrina Stricland’ says – “John Kelly’s cows have been selling records for pieces at auction in recent years; They have been making their way all around Europe.”


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