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August 15, 2006
The night-time grille of illuminated scaffolding titled Luna Park in St. KIlda Melbourne by Charles Blackman, a major figure in Australian art of the post-war years.
Charles BLACKMAN, Luna Park c.1951-52, 1928, Harbord,
I was reminded of this image of Luna Park when I was in Sydney on the weekend and took a ferry from Circular Quay to Darling Harbour and back. The ferry stopped at Luna Park, one of the most notable landmarks on the Sydney harbour foreshore located next to the Sydney Harbour Bridge. It was very popular.
Luna park is a historical amusement park that was built in the 1930s and restored in the 1990s. The years of neglect has saved the art deco murals, designs, and architecture, and it is now a heritage listed site.
Luna Park is now interpreted by many as a symbol of community concern over harbour foreshore conservation, recreation, high-rise development and the ownership of a public estate.
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