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City of Wanneroo Public Art Collection > Records

The Enlightened Bicycles

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Tony Pankiw

Overview

3 winged aluminium bicycles on a bar above ground level galvanised steel bike racks (for 10 bicycles)

Historical information

This flock of silver bicycles created by sculptor Tony Pankiw and named “The Enlightened Bicycles” is a wonderful landmark for Willespie Drive. Complete with a fully functional bike rack, this fun and evocative public artwork is located at Pearsall Hocking Community Centre, and is designed to promote the benefits of an active lifestyle by encouraging community members to walk or cycle to the centre.

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Registration number

cwa-org-96-2016.2

Item type

Themes

Art and Design
Art and Design > Public Art

Material

Galvanised Metal

Width

670 mm

Height or length

3500 mm

Public Location

Willespie Drive (between shopping centre and primary school), Pearsall

Google Maps search term / URL

Willespie Drive, Pearsall

Geotag

-31.781108114512, 115.81788800094

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