Site Visit

Just like what I said in the previous post, we have to choose in between to have our pavillion to be at the Royal Botanic Garden (next to Opera House) or at the Cockatoo Island. We went to the Royal Botanic Garden with the whole class yesterday. Based on my observation, the garden is too commercial and doesnt suits with my proposal idea of pavillion. Besides, the garden is too big and there is a probability that people might lost while searching for the pavillion. More than that, we are bounded with too many boundaries, rules and regulations which might be giving me less freedom for me to be as artistic as I could. The original idea might be going a lot of alteration stages before the final idea is decided and this will surely not going to be the same as my original idea.

However, as my ferry approaching the Cockatoo Island, the moment I saw the place from far, I knew that the island is more than enough to be chosen as my site for the pavillion. Here are some of the photos of the island.





I'm sure you guys feel amazed with the photos of the island. Yes, I was very excited when I first step into the wharf. It is like going into somewhere not Sydney. The island is 100% different from the normal Sydney life - busy, hectic, worka-holic. Cockatoo Island has its own artistic value which could not be gotten from anywhere.

The most interesting element at the island that attracts me the most is the different textures and materiality can be found through out the island. As you walk, appreciating the nice views and culture of the island, you will surely encounter the different colors due to the different materials and textures of thesurround areas.

Besides, what makes this island special is there are a lot of 'ready made sculptures' around the place. This so called sculptures were actually the machines that is being used during the early times at the island, where it is being treated as a place to built up ship to be used for the Royal Australian Navy.

Moreover, this place has its own story to be shared with the people coming to visit. By just looking at every single things at the island, we could easily connect ourselves to be part of the story. It is understandable through the richness of textures and colors of each and every single things on the island.

Last but not least, it's location as an island, giving the Cockatoo Island its own territory and the freedom to express itself as whatever it wants. Thus, to be chosen as the site for Biannale Sydney, it is definitely gonna make the event become more interesting due to the original nature of the island, not something artificial or man-made but full with original art to be appreciated for those who hunger for it.