The GOAD; without ever being there before the word 'Garden' was a bit misleading, expecting grass and orchids and gum trees. To find a big concrete hill with a bunch of metal ornaments and squiggly lines was playing with my perception of a garden. After hearing about the meaning and symbolism behind just about every small detail in the garden things became a bit clearer. the Designer Richard Weller, had put in so much meaning, some more cryptic and controversial than others. I also quickly realised why it is considered Post-modern, Richard Weller had put so many things that reference other artists and architects and almost exactly copying somethings like the metal crafted wall.
The design feat i enjoyed most was the Big Sky window;
(My cameraphone has almost as many abberations as steves 18-200)With a Large Blue mat to lie on (not flip on) and relax and watch the clouds go by. This has the kind of feel i would expect from a 'garden', relaxing and peaceful. that could be why Mr. Weller put it in, the relaxing garden feel, to escape from all those controversial and powerful messages about aboriginal holocaust and invading europeans.
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