Mango Sunset on the Brown Snake

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This vibrant cityscape captures Brisbane at mango-toned sunset, seen from the Kangaroo Point cliffs. The skyline stretches across the horizon with the numerous landmarks- Story Bridge, Kurilpa Bridge Neville Bonne Bridge, the Brisbane Wheel and well-known architectural landmarks. Warm reflections ripple along the Brisbane River -affectionately known as the “Brown Snake” – as day slides into evening.

In the foreground, the playful Wormhole playground sculptures, by Alexander Knox, curl and lounge, adding a joyful, distinctly Brisbane character to the scene. The other public art piece is Venus Rising by Wofgang Buttress,  a  23metre-tall, stainless steel, Fibonacci spiral sculpture. This serves as a beacon on the cliff top and can be easily spotted by city-cat travellers from the river below.

The contrast between organic forms and the ordered geometry of the towers and bridges brings movement, colour and warmth to this contemporary landscape.