Coral Lowry

Windsor Park en-route to Perth Zoo
South Perth, Western Australia

An exotically marked leaf?
The doey eye of a zebra perhaps?
A flower bud, seed, insect-damaged leaf or a frog’s eye?

Galvanized steel
6m x 4m
2005

The sculpture makes reference to both Windsor Park and nearby Perth Zoo. The artwork is highly visible and a strong sculptural form with reference to a tree or plant. The leaves of the tree morph into animal eyes and head shapes. Images of feather, animal coat and skin form the leaf markings. The strong tree form invites the visitor to the park to take a closer look. Children enjoy the playfulness and even spookiness of the leaf designs. A guessing game may ensue to try to work out what these ‘leaves’ might be. The eye of a tiger or frog, the head of a baby bird, a goanna, a snail or a flower bud. It’s a Magic Tree!