Raising Nautilus at The Royal, Newcastle

The first of two public sculptural artworks will be unveiled following its installation at Mirvac development, The Royal on Tuesday 14 September 2010.

Designed and created by established Melbourne sculptor Geoffrey Bartlett, Nautilus stands five and a half metres tall and is made of half a tonne of stainless steel.

Bartlett said he wanted to create a piece that reflected the beachside location while paying respect to the Novocastrians who have strong ties to the site of the former hospital.

"Having studied the form of shells for more than 15 years I am fascinated by the natural engineering of such a delicate, yet structurally strong form such as the nautilus shell," Mr Bartlett said.

Designed to be visible both day and night, the top component of Nautilus (the shell) is lit by two coloured LED lights that create a soft colour hue, making it appear like a floating orb.

Nautilus will be installed at the top of stairs near the walkway to Newcastle Beach. The Royal is a landmark residential, retail, hotel and public plaza project for Mirvac.

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