David Humphries b. 1948

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Public artist and curator, born in Wollongong in 1948.
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creator of
Prefabricated pavement inserts Thirroul Shopping Precinct
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creator of
Vendome Seaforth - decorative terrazzo mosaic floors for private residence
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URL
http://www.publicartsquad.com/Private_Commissions/seaforth/house4.JPG

Commissioned by Wollongong Council.

 
creator of
Public art project commissioned by Hornsby Council
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creator of
Urban Design - Annand Aclcock, Landscape Design - Patio
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Commissioned by Nuriva Pty Ltd

 
creator of
Terrazzo artwork installations for The Heights Residential Development, Tamworth, NSW
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URL
http://www.publicartsquad.com/Commercial_Developments/tamworth/tam-big.jpg

Commissioned by John Smyth. Urban Planner Peter Annard Landscape design by landscape designer Jamie Durie.

 
creator of
HMAS Brisbane Memorial, outdoor paving installation
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Commissioned by Maroochy Shire Council, Qld

 
creator of
Fairfield Council - Curran Park - Playground installation - Black Birds - pre cast in black concrete installed into circular pathway
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Commissioned by Fairfield Council Landscape Dept.

 
creator of
City of Melbourne - Implemented the roadway artwork for Melbourne's Bourke Street Mall
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URL
http://www.publicartsquad.com/Commercial_Developments/Bourke%20st/Bourke%20%20detail.jpg

In the centre of the city, it’s the largest public artwork in Australia. A multi-million dollar collaboration that included hundreds of people, it has revamped the area before Melbourne’s Commonwealth Games. Commissioned by Prof Rob Adams Director Design & Culture – City of Melbourne

 
creator of
Public Art plan strategy for Centenary Park Residential Development, Homebush West
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Commissioned by Michael Raad. Architect – Robert Creed.

 
creator of
Luna Park, Sydney - painted roadway designs
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In collaboration with Site Image. Commissioned by Multiplex.

 
creator of
Amphora Residential Resort Palm Cove Cairns QLD Terrazzo installation in swimming pool
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URL
http://www.publicartsquad.com/Commercial_Developments/cairns%20pool/cairn%201.jpg

Collaboration with Andrew Prowse, Landscape Architects. Commissioned by Barclay Mowlan Constructions Ltd. Pool&Spa of the Year Award 2005

 
creator of
Blacktown City Council - Sherwood Park - Sculptural installation marble mosaic lizards for pathways
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Commissioned by Blacktown City Council Landscape Dept.

 
creator of
Reinstatement of Peace Justice & Unity mural Pilgrim House, Sydney
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Originally painted in 1984 – sponsored by the NSW Premier, Lord Mayor of Sydney and Multiplex.

 
creator of
Steel Park Community Centre Marrickville - Terrazzo art floor in main entrance and Cenetaph
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URL
http://www.publicartsquad.com/Commercial_Developments/m-david.jpg

Commissioned by Marrickville Council.

 
creator of
Campbelltown Catholic Club extensions to Terrazzo art floor in lobby
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Architect – Scott Carver.

 
creator of
Kids Murals
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With Ashley Taylor, Louis Pratt.
url: http://http://www.publicartsquad.com/Private_Commissions/5B/5B3.jpg

 
creator of
The Australian National Maritime Museum Darling Harbour - Terrazzo art floor in Main entrance
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URL
http://www.publicartsquad.com/Terrazzo/1E/1E2.jpg
 
creator of
Lap Pool Sculptural Installation, Vaucluse, Sydney
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URL
http://www.publicartsquad.com/Private_Commissions/5E/5E1.jpg
 
creator of
Terrazzo mosaic -Pop Jet Fountain - Woy Woy
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URL
http://www.publicartsquad.com/Terrazzo/1A/1A2.jpg
 
creator of
The Fashion and Textile Museum London Entrance Lobby floors in terrazzo / mirror mosaic
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URL
http://www.publicartsquad.com/1F2.jpg
 
creator of
Two terrazzo terraces - Zandra Rhodes beach house-Del Mar California
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URL
http://www.publicartsquad.com/1D1.jpg

Commissioned by Salah Hassanein.

 
creator of
Terrazzo mosaic - The Fashion and Textile Museum London Entrance Hall to apartments
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Commissioned by Zandra Rhodes.

 
creator of
Outdoor Plaza - Canberra Exhibition Centre -, Regatta Point ACT
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URL
http://www.publicartsquad.com/Terrazzo/1C/1C2.jpg

Terrazzo artwork based on Walter Burley Griffins concept plan for Canberra. Commissioned by National Capital Authority.

 
creator of
Pavement inserts Marble Mosaic - Balmoral Beach
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URL
http://www.publicartsquad.com/Mosaics/4A/4A2.jpg

Commissioned by Mosman Council.

 
creator of
Terrazzo artwork - Netherlands Australia Memorial - Canberra
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URL
http://www.publicartsquad.com/Terrazzo/1X/1X2.jpg

Commissioned by National Capital Authority.

 
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