Renowned artist Lindy Lee designed the eight-metre sculpture, situated at the precinct’s George St entrance, to mimic a shimmering galaxy of stars.
To outshine The Star itself at Brisbane’s multibillion-dollar Queen’s Wharf precinct would take celestial ambition, but sculptor Lindy Lee wasn’t shooting for subtlety when she designed her latest public art installation.stands at a monolithic eight metres and weighs eight tonnes, the equivalent of four sedans.
“Those of us who are old enough to remember ... we had to escape Queensland to get some culture,” she said, adding that the Brisbane she returns to today is much more open and inclusive.described Lee as one of Australia’s greatest sculptors, and he praised the prominence of her work at Queen’s Wharf.
“We are thrilled to be unveiling the Lindy Lee masterpiece as we count down to the staged opening of The Star Brisbane and Queen’s Wharf,” Finch said.Lindy Lee said the idea for the sculpture was inspired by her childhood in Brisbane.Lee’s sculpture was unveiled just over a week before the August 29 opening of part of the Queen’s Wharf precinct.
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