Title: Pudding Lanterns
Artist: The Indirect Object
Medium: Sculptural lantern structures with internal artwork display panels
Power Source: Solar powered
Year Installed: 2023
Location: Copas Park, 53 Buckley Street, Noble Park
The Pudding Lanterns are three large, playful, creature-like forms imagined as curious beings that inspire and celebrate the creativity of the community.
Conceived as living vessels, with distinctive hand-crafted legs and transparent bodies, they are designed to be continually filled and transformed by imagination, new ideas and artistic expression of others.
Housing an ever-changing gallery of small artworks created by local residents, this 360-degree, solar-powered installation invites residents and visitors to continually discover new stories as the Pudding Lanterns evolve with each new contribution of artworks and exhibition pieces.
Powered by solar energy, the lanterns illuminate after dark, transforming the installation into a glowing nighttime display, offering new ways to experience public art in the park.
Powered by solar energy, the lanterns illuminate after dark, transforming the park into a magical space as they cast a soft glow across the landscape, creating a luminous nighttime encounter with public art.
About the Artist
The Indirect Object are artists working across festivals, events and community engagement, creating playful installations, roving puppets, participatory workshops and large-scale activations across eastern Australia. They frequently develop site-responsive commissions and collaborate closely with communities throughout the creative process.
Their work prioritises accessibility and inclusion, inviting audiences of all ages and abilities to engage with creative experiences in public space.
Committed to environmental responsibility, their practice centres on the use of recycled, rescued and repurposed materials. Their work is supported by a network of dedicated volunteers who assist in sourcing materials and contribute to the collective making of their projects.
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Exhibitions are changed regularly throughout the year and can be viewed every day and night for free.
