“Delicate Balance” is a public artwork created by Robyn Bracken, located at Ballast Point Park at Birchgrove, looking out towards Mort Bay and Sydney Harbour. The artwork hovers over the water’s edge and can be entered, suggesting the entrance to a lighthouse or jetty. A series of cutouts offers views of the harbour, city, sky and park. The water can also be viewed from a metal grate in the floor and its sound reverberates through the artwork, like hearing the sea in a shell held up to the ear.
I was recently left in charge of choosing the birthday dinner venue for a friend of mine. After hearing about Ms. G’s and it’s funky facade I sent the text and we all met up on a Thursday night. The place doesn’t take bookings, and since there was a few of us we got there a bit early to join the queue of expected diners. There is a very cheeky atmosphere that surrounds this venue starting with the name, MSG (and no they do not promote the usage of MSG in their food). The interior is eclectic, and each section has it’s own odds and ends with heaps of ornaments adorning the walls and roof.
This view is from Ballast Point Park in the inner city suburb of Birchgrove, looking across Mort Bay towards the Sydney city skyline. The object on the edge of the shore is an artwork called ‘Delicate Balance’ by Robyn Bracken. Last weekend, this yacht was venturing out to sail on Sydney Harbour.
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