Artists: mcdermottbaxter: Ruth McDermott (Australia) / Ben Baxter (Australia) Spectral House reflects the architectural history of The Rocks...

Spectral House

Location:

Playfair St
2000 NSW
Australia

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  • Wheelchair Accessible - Access to the venue is suitable for wheelchairs (toilets, ramps/lifts etc.) and designated wheelchair spaces are available.
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Event Details

Artists: 
mcdermottbaxter: Ruth McDermott (Australia) / Ben Baxter (Australia) 

Spectral House reflects the architectural history of The Rocks by creating an imaginary and abstracted  'house' complete with old-style rounded windows, a cast-iron balcony, ornate gates, decorative architectural details and traditional masonry. 

The spectre of the past is present in every street and building in The Rocks, and its narrow crooked streets and antique buildings have often been likened to those of old London. Although the ghostly house created by this hi-tech art-work has never existed, its many architectural details are authentic to the place and the period.

A city is made by its layers of history and the artists, mcdermottbaxter have layered the details together so the 'house' is there as a spectral, indistinct presence; the seeming fragility of this soft installation contrasting with the hard textures of the surrounding environments. 

Countries represented by installation: Australia 

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Audio Description

Access and Inclusion

  • Wheelchair Accessible - Access to the venue is suitable for wheelchairs (toilets, ramps/lifts etc.) and designated wheelchair spaces are available.
  • Audio Described - Audio description is a service provided for patrons who are blind or have low vision. Trained audio describers give live, objective, verbal descriptions.

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