JOY Burch has joined Japanese artist Kozo Nishino to announce two new artworks will be installed at the National Arboretum Canberra (NAC).

The two kinetic sculptures, in the stream and breezing in Canberra, were commissioned by artsACT and are created from stainless steel and titanium alloy. They are the last artworks to be installed from the Percent-for-Art Scheme.

“The artworks resemble two large, graceful birds whose wings move in the breeze, and they are really quite stunning to look at,” Joy said.

“Each artwork will be suspended in the air by a block colour tapered stand that will catch the attention of the approaching viewer and draw their eyes upward to the dancing sculptures silhouetted against the sky.

“’breezing in Canberra’ stands at seven metres tall and will be situated closest to the Tuggeranong Parkway, while ‘in the stream’ reaches 12 metres in height and is set back from the road within the forests.

“These beautiful artworks will be right at home at the NAC, as Mr Nishino has done an outstanding job of reflecting the distinctive landscape of Canberra through their delicate nature.

“They also have direct significance to the NAC, complementing the Arboretum’s six forests of trees native to Japan and enhancing the links between our two nations.

“A miniature version of breezing in Canberra is now on display in the Village Centre at the National Arboretum Canberra, where it will remain until the artworks are installed.”

The artworks are expected to be installed by the end of November.

Mr Nishino is one of the world’s foremost kinetic sculptors and has public works displayed in many cities around the world including Tokyo, China, Korea and the World Trade Centre site in New York.

[Photo: Artist’s impression]