Pillar

These enigmatic forms are comprised of two hexagonal prisms. One stand upright while the other lies on its side. The top of the forms are cut at a 45-degree angle reflecting the pitch of the roof of Adelaide Festival Centre and the physical position at the North-West intersection of Adelaide city’s grid-like formation.

The hexagon is one of the building blocks of life and the most common form in nature. It is a sacred symbol, representing strength and longevity. Similarly, the forms are reminiscent of pillars, which symbolise stability and strength. They reference Adelaide Festival Centre as a cultural pillar within the community and its history as a dynamic and progressive institution that remains relevant through constant evolution and growth.

During the day, the sculpture’s strong geometric form and materiality complements the surrounding environment and existing public artworks. At night, the work transforms into a beacon of otherworldly blue and white light.

Jason Sims is an established contemporary artist based in South Australia. Well known for his public art sculptures that create simple illusions of space and form. Golden Rhombohedron (acute) is walking distance away at the entrance to Bank Street and Golden Rhombohedron (obtuse) based outside Her Majesty’s Theatre and Adelaie Central Markets on Grote Street.