City of Melbourne
Angela Morgan, Isla Shaw, Kylie Mitchell
Warburton Lane
6 September 2007 – 16 March 2008
Chandelier represents the fragility of the city and its culture, its splendor and decay. This glistening object reflects life back to the viewer, defying comprehension with its exaggerated scale.
The work captures a moment in time – the motion of the chandelier’s downward fall frozen as the disintegrating object becomes wedged between the two sides of Warburton Lane.
The city houses many historic chandeliers, originating from the opulence of the Gold Rush period through to more modern times. They can be glimpsed through the windows of dwellings in dark alleys, in ballrooms and theatre auditoriums.
During the day, this chandelier glistens and reflects the laneway’s changing light qualities; at night it lights up, illuminating its dank surrounds.
Look down the alley, past the rubbish bins and upwards.
Photographs by Greg Sims
