A Guide to Melbourne Public Art
by Melbourne is an artistic city, and our public spaces are like an open air gallery. Here is a guide to Melbourne Public Art, featuring works in the CBD.
The Tied Election
In the Victorian State election in 1985, something straight out of a bad Hollywood movie went down. A tied election, decided by a lucky dip.
Trevor Turbo Brown
From a riverbank in Mildura, to the world’s most prestigious art galleries: this is the story of artist Trevor ‘Turbo’ Brown.
When Houdini Came to Melbourne
In 1910, Harry Houdini came to Melbourne. He performed magic, flew a plane, and jumped into the Yarra shackled in chains.
8 Strange Origins of Common Phrases
The English language is littered with unusual words and terms. Here are 8 strange origins of common phrases.
The History of MDMA
The history of MDMA is long and wild, featuring German scientists, CIA experiments, avant-garde therapy and all night partying.
Henry Fielding and the Kitten Overboard
Henry Fielding is a literary legend; the 18th century author of the classic ‘Tom Jones’. In 1754, he witnessed a kitten go overboard.
The Penrose Triangle and Other Impossible Objects
They cannot be constructed, they serve no practical purpose, they are mysterious and baffling. They are, Impossible Objects.
The First ‘House’ Music
House music is one of the defining genres of my life time. It was started by one DJ, at one night club, in Chicago’s West Loop district.
Princess Caroline of Brunswick
Princess Caroline of Brunswick was involved in one of the 18th century’s most notorious scandals. It is why her name is now on one of Melbourne’s best known suburbs.