
Kait James
“Narrarrang Ngarri” , 2025.
stainless steel, stainless steel cable, galvanised mild steel
Commissioned by Zone 5 West Public Artwork Commision (PAC) in consultation with Wyndham City for the Greening the Pipeline civic infrastructure project.
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”Narrarrang Ngarri pays homage to the deep cultural significance of the Sheoke to the Bunurong, Boonwurrung, and Wadawurrung people. It is conceptualised as a fusion of natural history, cultural reverence, and contemporary art, serving as a bridge between past and present, and between different mobs.
An ancient Sheoke forest once grew throughout the western Kulin Nations, serving as the original green spine, like the pipeline, it connected communities. Amplified by its leafy canopy, the wind whispered news and stories, carrying songs from one mob to another, fostering a profound sense of shared heritage and dialogue among the Kulin peoples. This work, alongside re-planted Sheokes close to this site, offers us an opportunity to consider the confluence of infrastructure, culture and the natural world. “
Located at Skeleton Creek Aqueduct, Hoppers Crossing VIC 3029