Objects of Substance- Reflection Sculpture and Brooch

As the weather was rather inclement, the opening celebrations were held in the Barbara Fielding Room on Level Four of the Cherrell Hirst Creative Learning Centre. Clerc’s wife, Michele, commented at the time: “The aesthetic of the swimming pool area is powerful and a wonderful complement to Robert’s sculpture.” (Autumn Gazette, 2011, page 23) In an archive blog from the School website, the author wrote of the sculpture as “elegant, timeless, and stunning”, “the latest jewel in the glittering crown of the Girls Grammar campus”. Dr Bell believes that “the sculpture was well-received as an aesthetic addition to the lawn area...Hopefully, it has become a happy part of the school campus like a number of other artworks.” (Bell email 1.3.2022)

2010 Robert Clerc, sculptor.

In 2013, the sculpture was blown over in a storm and Robert Clerc came up from Sydney to repair the sculpture and to install stronger underpinning to give it more substantial stability and resistance to any weather threats. It has stood firmly ever since.