The Thinker, 2024
corten steel
Artists:
Julian Pereira & David Da Costa Enes
Dimensions:
148 x 143 x 94 cm
Artwork statement:
In this age were people with disabilities are becoming more empowered and society is becoming more aware of past limitations placed on them, this once dynamic symbol has been stopped in its literal tracks as it contemplates how to overcome the obstacles ahead.
Awards:
SxS Staff Pick Award - Sculpture by the Sea, Bondi 2024
Sponsors:
Hireup, Concept Fabrications,
Sell & Parker, Precision Oxycut
Donors:
We are grateful for the numerous generous donations made through our crowdfunding campaign that also made this sculpture possible. List of donors below.
Sculpture is for sale, for sales enquiries please contact joanna.goodwin@sculpturebythesea.com
The Thinker is a sculpture that was originally exhibited at Sculpture by the Sea, Bondi 2024.
Inspired by Rodin’s famous work, The Thinker symbolises the disabled experience of constantly encountering obstacles that do not exist for the able-bodied and having to figure out solutions past them. It also directly challenged why Waverley Council has yet to construct a continuous accessible path along the famous Bondi to Bronte coastal walk.
The Thinker resonated deeply with many, sparking conversations and reigniting momentum behind the Bondi Rollercoaster campaign, a mission to make the Bondi to Bronte coastal walk accessible for everyone. Please consider visiting their website and signing the petition: www.bondirollercoaster.com.au
Sculpture by the Sea is the world's largest free-to-the-public outdoor sculpture exhibition, visited by around 500,000 people annually.
Our generous donors:
Justin Morrisey, James Pettigrew, Margaret Hams, Darren Lomman, Paulo Pereira, Dana Halline, Kirsten Meder, Jenny Galliard, Matthew Sayed, Mark Flynn, Brooke S, Casey Gilbey, Whaite Coelho, Nancy Tuckwell, Giles Roberts, Ragulan Balasubramaniam, Yeah The Boys, Sally Kidall, Joanna Goodwin, Lauren Andersen, David Barko, Robert Pullen, Eliana Costanza, Jonathan Reyes, Elaine Pereira, Marzi DeSanti, Bry Mattes, Natalie Wires, Michael Psarakis, Jane Gillings, Jen Mather, Emma Cahill, Alison Muir, Elizabeth Lewis, Di Casey, Sarah Yap, Sofia De Carvalho, Alejandra Madrid Ontiveros, Corey Brand, Alex Wylde, Andria Beighton, Ariel Ophir-Verheyden, Clovis Jacob, Jess Leighton + 17 anonymous donors.