Mr. Hyde inquires about the cost and details of public art installed during the Perth underground rail project. The Public Transport Authority provides a breakdown of costs and locations of the artworks.

AnsweredQoN 5147Legislative Assembly
Asked
13 April 2011
Portfolio
Transport

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In relation to the Perth underground rail station environs, I ask:
(a) what was the total cost of the Perth underground rail project and what was the percentage and the actual cost of the public art component;
(b) what public art has been installed in the project; and
(c) how much public art has been installed, and in which locations has it been installed, on the station’s walls?

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Answered
17 May 2011
Responded by
Minister for Transport
Response time
34 days
The Public Transport Authority
advises:
(a)  $419.8m. The total cost of the public art works at both Perth Underground and Esplanade stations was $277 250. This is 0.17 per cent of the total cost of the two underground stations.
(b - c)  The public art at the stations are:
Perth Underground
: Underground concourse link: 'Light, Space and Place'. A linear composition of 21 lighting units incorporated into the wall cladding of the walkway between Perth Underground and Perth Station. The artist is Anne Neil.
Concourse Level: 'Take it or Leave it'. Coloured sandstone panels built into the side wall cladding at the concourse level. The panels incorporate 'stream of consciousness' words relating to the themes of time and motion. The artists are Jurek Wybraniec and Stephen Neille.
Esplanade
:
Concourse/Entry Level: 'Journey as One'. A mixed media, three dimensional relief mosaic made of glass, ceramic tiles, natural stone and aluminium. The artists are Norma MacDonald, Les MacDonald and Robyn Templeton.
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