Question for TPFers in Melbourne

[tannad]

My husband showed me this picture from his trip to Melbourne:

Anyone know the history of this piece?

 

[miss_fleur]

It's called "The Public Purse" by Simon Perry and is located outside Bourke Street Mall. It was installed in 1994.

Here's a blog I got from a google search with pics.
http://allordinary2.blogspot.com/2005/05/statuary-friday-7.html <-- scroll down to #7.

 

[tannad]

It's called "The Public Purse" by Simon Perry and is located outside Bourke Street Mall. It was installed in 1994.

Here's a blog I got from a google search with pics.
http://allordinary2.blogspot.com/2005/05/statuary-friday-7.html <-- scroll down to #7.

Thanks miss_fleur.