By NATALIE GALLENTI-BREKALO
MELTON Waves Leisure Centre has become the home of a colourful, text-based artwork, entitled Rain Stories, by Wollongong-based artist, Greer Taylor.
Late last year, Melton City Council put a call out for residents to contribute stories about rain to be used as part of the artwork. As well as community contributions the artwork also features rain facts, text and poetry contributions. The stories have been woven into a sequence before being cut out into four wall panels.
Mayor Bob Turner said the installation of the public artwork was the final stage of the Melton Waves refurbishment.
“Melton Waves is looking great after its recent facelift and this piece of artwork is set to become an iconic and eye-catching piece on the back wall of the Waves pool,” Cr Turner said.
“Council is proud to support public art wherever possible and projects like this demonstrate our pro-active and innovative approach to supporting public art in the community.”
Artist Greer Taylor said the work would contribute to creating an environment around the Wave pool that connects the pool to the wider world.
Refurbishment works to Melton Waves included internal and external painting, new carpet from foyer to gym, upgrade to partition screens in family change rooms and re-tiling the shower area in the family change area and installation of new gym equipment.
