Post Modernism - GOAD

The feature in the Garden of Australian Dreams that I have decided to write about is the Blue Telegraph Poles. These poles are an obvious reference to Jackson Pollock's painting "Blue Poles".


This feature appeals to me because of the controversy behind the blue poles, and how the inclusion of blue poles in this landscape is an obvious reference to that moment our history.

The Garden of Australian Dreams is considered "Postmodern" landscape architecture because it fits quite comfortably inside the "criteria" or common themes of postmodern art. Things like the complex symbolism and multiple meanings, the social commentary being made, the culturally specific references and the un-originality of the elements (such as the blue poles).

Jeremy