Title: PlatypusArtist: Peter Carrigy Year: 1994
Affectionately known as Platy, this artwork is hand carved from a 150-year-old Bunya Pine burl.
In June 2024, Peter hand-sanded the marks left by 30 years of love and affection, then nourished and coated the wood to ensure Platy will be viable for the next generation.
He says of this artwork:
"It is like a journey in wood, it is daunting, but you don't know what the outcome is going to be... Platypus are returning to our creeks. Children that may have experienced this artwork 30 years ago care for our environment as adults."
Image: Peter Carrigy, 'Platypus' 1994. Wood and stone 22x67x65cm (approx)
Read about other conservation work of public art