Pride

On the corner of Albert and Charlotte Streets outside the Sebel hotel is the sculpture Pride. The work was commissioned by the Mirvac Group, as a gift to the city and was unveiled in 1999. It is made of stainless steel, and was sculpted by Grant Lehmann. Standing 3.4 metres tall, the sculpture has 598 panels fixed to a network of underlying framework by 2562 rivets.

One of the things which has intrigued me in researching this sculpture is that the associated plaque references the web site "grantlehmannsculptures.com". I can't locate this site at all, and even on the Wayback machine, there isn't any reference. I find it strange that you'd put the details of your site there and then not have an actual site! The other dilemma is whether this sculptor Grant Lehmann is the same Grant Lehmann who has worked recently on Hollywood film productions here in Brisbane as a special effects sculptor.

Aside from the intrigue of the sculptor, the sculpture itself is visually stunning. The height and polished stainless steel make it stand out from some distance. I love the reflective nature of the panels, and this is one of those works of art where as the photographer you can try to take shots which show your own reflection, albeit minimalistically. Another thing I found amusing was that you can easily walk between the legs and not bang your head (I'm easliy amused)! You will also notice that the Traffic Signal Box Art behind it actually depicts the sculpture on TSB: B0211. Two pieces of art for the free price of one.

Cheers, I Love Brisbane, Wes.

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