Salisbury City Centre Public Art Sculptures
As part of the City of Salisbury’s Revitalisation Strategy, a series of creative artworks were commissioned from the Salisbury Interchange to Church Street including a beautiful piece to commemorate the Salisbury railway crossing accident, a celebration of the Salisbury City Band and Para Hills Brass Band and a third piece welcoming everyone from everywhere to Salisbury.
The ‘Salisbury Rail Crash Memorial’, which is located at the Salisbury Interchange, is a piece artist David Clarke with the assistance of his wife designed from the concept of a floral wreath to signify the four lives lost in the Park Terrace Railway Crossing crash on October 24, 2002.
Further along John Street at the corner of Sexton Laneway is ‘Music Melting Pot’.
Artist Ryan Turner of Malicious Delicious, based his creation on bringing people together with music. Designed to be a beacon that illuminates John Street as a landmark and a meeting place, it references Salisbury’s historical brass bands with its diverse community.
Finally, created by artist Gerry McMahon, the ‘Family’ sculpture symbolises the proud history of immigration, community and family. The sculpture embraces these ideals and is an abstract reflection of race, migration and inclusiveness. ‘Family’ can be found on the corner of Church and John Streets.
