Historical information
The iconic bush surrounds of Lake Daylesford are now home to a new permanent artwork titled Cottage, by artist Jason Waterhouse.
The artwork has been months in the making, thousands of S-shaped pieces have been hand crafted from three kilometres of wrought iron, then joined together to form a scaled-down miners cottage.
‘Cottage’ is a highly decorative wrought iron sculpture inspired by the gates at the Convent in Daylesford, “ said Waterhouse. “This work references the rich opulence of the Victorian gold rush and pre-war spa resort era in its patterning. In its form ‘cottage’ pays homage to the miners, workers and farmers on whose backs the riches of Daylesford were built.”
Significance
Cottage is the first in a series of significant public artworks to be commissioned by Hepburn Shire Council. Cottage will enhance one of Victoria’s premier tourist destinations, Lake Daylesford.
Physical description
Large scale wrought iron public sculpture referencing the worker's cottage of the Goldrush period in Daylesford. 203cm (height) x 382cm (width) x 353cm (depth) verandah 159.5cm (height) wrought iron 32mm x 2.5mm
Subjects
References
- Jason Waterhouse Jason Waterhouse website
- Jason Waterhouse - Cottage- 2015 Images of Jason Waterhouse's 'Cottage', 2015.
- 'Jason Waterhouse, Kyneton, Victoria' Bo Wong, designsatellite.com.au Article and interview with Jason Waterhouse by Bo Wong.
- 'Hepburn builds on artistic reputation', Alicia Thomas. THE ADVOCATE. March 26 2015 Article by Alicia Thomas (photo by Julie Hough of Jason Waterhouse) about Jason Waterhouse's public art commission for Hepburn Shire.
