Resource |
PhysicalObject: Prop
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Title |
Cello |
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Abstract/Description |
Designed by Eamon D’Arcy, this polystyrene cello was one of several musically inspired props to feature in ‘Arrivals’ - a theatrical segment in the Opening Ceremony for the Sydney Olympic Games. Together, they represented the cultural traditions that arrived in Australia through European migration. With green paint and glitter details, the cello complemented the performers’ costumes and made direct reference to the green Olympic ring - a symbol of the European continent. Dressed in green and white satin, harlequin characters carried the polystyrene instruments onto the arena and pretended to play them throughout the segment. |
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Item URL |
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Date Created |
2000
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Catalogue ID |
2001/84/41
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Holding Institution |
Powerhouse Museum
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Language |
English
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Citation |
Eamon D'Arcy, Cello, Powerhouse Museum, 2000
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Resource Identifier |
63344
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