“Moo-ve over, city life!” a little girl giggled, pointing up at the Giant Cow sculpture. You can’t miss it. A massive bronze cow, seemingly suspended mid-air, tangled in the branches of a gum tree. This whimsical, yet slightly unsettling sight, is no accident. This is the work of Australian artist John Kelly, his “Cow Up a Tree” making a splash right here in Melbourne’s Docklands. Now, before you assume it’s just a playful prank, there’s more to this bovine in the branches than meets the eye. Kelly drew inspiration from real-life floods in Gippsland that left stranded cows in trees. Imagine that sight! The sculpture also pays homage to another Australian artist, Sir William Dobell. During World War II, Dobell was tasked with camouflaging airfields. His solution? Scattering papier-mâché cows around! Kelly’s “Cow Up a Tree” blends these historical threads, creating a quirky monument to Australian history and humor.
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