"The Big Hose" Happy Bench Monday - a photo on Flickriver

This could be Happy Hose Monday I guess, a new artwork at the Gallery of Modern Art in Brisbane. When we went to photograph it a few months back, what we didn't know was it was dedication day and there were politicians and visitors everywhere. It's also a better afternoon shot. The hose does have fittings at each end and should you wish, it also doubles as a bench itself. Below is a snippet from the artist about it and a link to the full information from GOMA.

"The sculpture’s home on the edge of the Brisbane River (Maiwar) was also the Story Place of Kuril, the native water rat. The country the artwork sits on, the land between the Brisbane River and GOMA, represents a gateway between these two worlds. Many children will not have heard of Kuril, and one of the central ideas about the work is creating greater awareness of the thousands of years of Indigenous history of this site, Kurilpa. The journey of the work begins with Kuril’s ‘hose hideout’, where audiences will discover Kuril nestled in the end of the hose attachment – an urban substitute for his native burrow.

Visitors may notice there is no tap attached to the hose, rather, the illusion of water is conveyed by the form of the hose, prompting the young viewer to ask where the water comes from. In essence, The Big Hose marries themes of nature with the urban and built environment in a uniquely Australian way. The Big Hose is also full of joy – fun to look at, fun to play on and from there fun-learning can begin".

www.qagoma.qld.gov.au/stories/the-big-hose-by-artists-ton...

Taken on: November 8, 2025

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