Shimmer
Winner for 2015 Strand Ephemera Townsville. Recycled aluminium power pole disks, marine ply, screws, plastic tube, metal brackets. 2.5m x 12.3m x 3.5cm.

Glistening, sparkling, twinkling and gleaming, the water is deceptively inviting.  In the same way Shimmer alludes to this whilst reflecting on the vigilance of our Surf Life Saving community.

Strand Ephemera judge was John Walsh, Gallery Manager at the Gold Coast City Gallery and he said, “Alison McDonald’s work Shimmer is a simple concept that is realised with poetic elegance. It is an intervention on the site that adds a level of engagement and interaction that is constantly changing according to its surroundings. Wind, light and the colours of the landscape all play a part to produce a sculpture that resonates. Its subtle song is one that suits its ultimate beauty.”