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The Flame Tree is an art and sustainability education project developed for the Caring for Country Conference and Festival on behalf of Girringun Aboriginal Corporation. |
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The Cardwell Flame Tree features a 10 metre high tree made of recycled copper. In the day the tree sprays water At night the tree shoots flames. The Cardwell Flame Tree is a reminder of change THE CARDWELL FLAME TREE PROJECT: - Represents the logo of the Cardwell Shire Council between 19XX and 2007 - Sprays water to remind us of the change in Australia 's rainfall and climate - Throws flames to remind us that fossil fuels are running out - Uses recycled copper to remind us of the need for more sustainable ways - Reminds us of the Caring for Country Conference, Cardwell, October, 2007. |
Below is an overview of the development of the process to construct the Flame Tree. |
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The general schematic of the Project. Note: dimensions are in feet. The Flame Tree stands 10 metres tall. |
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The footings of the Flame Tree Project on the Cardwell foreshore. The location is on the main North South Coastal Highway and visible to 5,000 drivers per day who travel between Cairns and Townsville. |
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Dan Das Mann, the artist behind the project, with the central section of the Flame Tree. This is made of 10 inch copper tube reinforced by stainless steel. |
Dimensions marked on the steel footings. |
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The Flame Tree under construction in the Camus workshop, Kennedy, North Queensland. |
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Left and Right: Detail of copper welds associated with the Flame Tree. |
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Left: The Camus workshop, Kennedy, North Queensland, where the flame tree is being assembled. Right: A ute full of second hand copper to be turned into the visualy stunning Flame Tree. |
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