“You Choose”
One artwork spanning two separate ICON water boxes in a brand-new suburb of Canberra (Whitlam). I was commissioned by the ACT Governments’ Suburban Land Agency (SLA) to create an artwork that challenged the viewer to consider their relationship with the natural environment surrounding the suburb, which is primarily undeveloped (or yet-to-be-developed) Natural Temperate Grassland, Box-Gum Woodland, and the Molonglo River Reserve. SLA put me in touch with the Ranger in Charge of the Molonglo River Reserve, Nic Jario, from the ACT Government Parks and Conservation Service, who helped me narrow down a long list of threatened species who call this local area home. Nic also explained to me about the direct connection between urban stormwater from Whitlam and Molonglo river health, with human debris and soil runoff from Whitlam impacting the natural habitat of these already-threatened species.
Year
2023
Client
Suburban Land Agency, ACT Govt
"Working with Bohie has brought light and joy into my day. It is so inspiring to see how much her research and connection inspires and guides her creativity and work. She is dedicated and honest and creates meaningful work that helps the community to connect with place on a deep level."
— Nikola Plunkett-Cole, Director of Placemaking at Suburban Land Agency
Interview with the Client
and Artist BOHIE who has been commissioned by ACT Government Suburban Land Agency to create public artwork inspired by research undertaken with the Ranger in Charge of Molonglo River Reserve, at Parks and Conservation Service.