The sculpture above titled 'Rock Base' was created by Perth Sculptor Jason Maxlow and is part of a series of artworks in the Canning Bridge Art Trail. You might have guessed by the title that the inspiration for the sculpture, in this location, makes a reference to 'a local story that this stretch of Canning Highway is said to be the Highway to Hell, go on have a listen :) that inspired the AC/DC song by Bon Scott, a frequenter of the nearby Raffles Hotel' below. Thankfully the hotel's Art Deco facade, added in 1937, was saved by the Art Deco Society when past owners were keen to demolish it.. unbelievable oui! Happy Wednesday, take care and stay safe..
Fortunate that the facade was saved.
ReplyDeleteI'd have thought that the highway to hell would have had more traffic on it.
ReplyDeleteLove the first photo with the mural included. I like Raffles facade.
ReplyDeleteHighway to Hell was a big money maker for me in my days as a "dancer" in the bars in Honolulu! If you have Amazon Prime you can read my book all about those times FREE! "Aloha Where You Like Go?" Thanks for the memories (and letting me post about my book here, Grace)
ReplyDeleteNice shots. I've got an earworm now!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE the look of that hotel. It would have been a crime to destroy it. An interesting sculpture too.
ReplyDeleteI wouldn't want to know anyone who would want to destroy that building!
ReplyDeletecool! AC/DC great band!i watched 'em live in 1991!! ew
ReplyDeleteRock On!! Also, I really enjoyed your Easy breezy beach markets posting. Thanx for sharing that little treasure with us. Stay Strong & Thanx For Being You.
ReplyDeleteCheers
Looks like alot of work went into it, very clever.
ReplyDeleteI know that those artists and music well! Great statue!
ReplyDeleteIt’s a beauty. Glad it was saved.
ReplyDelete...The Highway to Hell doesn't look all that bad.
ReplyDeleteHighway to Hell obviously is having a slow day. Maybe they're heading to the stairway to heaven instead. :)
ReplyDeleteNice view on the Highway to Hell!
ReplyDeleteNice that it was saved!
ReplyDeleteReally Grace the Highway to Hell is only about an hour away from where I live. We just visited Hell this past summer.
ReplyDeleteSure is a neat guitar and wonderful building.
I'm only playing with words since there is a village named Hell near-by.
I like it. But, gee, I thought the highway to hell was either the Cross-Bronx Expressway (a misnomer if there ever was one) or the Santa Monica Freeway in LA.
ReplyDeleteThe Highway to Hell looks surprisingly bright and picturesque! (BTW, to respond to your question - a snowpack of 268% above normal is like money in the bank. The more the better. It assures more water supplies as it melts during warmer months.)
ReplyDeleteWhat a cool sculpture!
ReplyDeleteGostei bastante daquela guitarra.
ReplyDeleteContinuação de boa semana.
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O prazer dos livros
Thought I recognised the song
ReplyDeleteGlad you have some people who take care of your heritage!
ReplyDeleteGreat art deco facade. So happy it was saved.
ReplyDeleteLove that first photo. Hope you are keeping well. We leave Nevis to go to a freezing UK for 3 weeks on Sunday! Take care Diane
ReplyDeleteHello earworm, Grace! ;-)
ReplyDeleteTo me any highway is a highway to hell - glad they kept the facade!
Ahh, the blue sky, such a delight!
The facade is in such good shape, it looks new.
ReplyDeleteThe base guitar is cool. Seems like there is always new art in Perth!
Very cool artwork. I grew up listening to AC/DC.
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