MELBOURNE CBD - 3000

MELBOURNE CBD ART

In a rendition called Suburb Series, architects Lauren O’Donnell & Adam Dwyer from ODD Studio, sketch Melbourne suburbs, viewed from above.

Each drawing is a static image, deep in information about, planning, history, geography, construction, solar and time. Pieced together from a blend of archived maps and aerial photographs, the drawings embed a personal emotion, felt with the rich belonging to a connection of place.

Melbourne CBD’s distinctive grid runs parallel to Yarra River. Designed by Robert Hoddle in 1837 the grid includes regular forms with all surveys being exactly 10 chain square blocks, a chain being around 20 metres in length.

Featuring - Exhibition St, La Trobe St, Russell St, Victoria St, Spring St, Lonsdale St & Little Bourke St.

Drawn on the date of the autumnal equinox, the piece captures the sun directly over the equator, marking the beginning of the fall when the sun is at its lowest point and the time when the spectacle of shadow is most present across the city. The render reveals this active relationship of ‘Shadow’ and ‘Light’ in Melbourne's public spaces, arterial streets, and residences.

As the city’s urban settlement is evolving, Melbourne CBD provides a memory of which shadows are cast from the year 2021.

SIZE

A3 (297mm by 420mm)

PAPER

Archival Pigment Print on Canson Printmaking Rag 310gsm – 100% cotton, white, no OBA’s.

The off-white, textured paper provides a professional pairing for the monochrome aesthetic of the collection.  Cotton Rag refers to papers made from cotton textile remnants - 100% recycled.

Individually printed at our local Melbourne print shop, all prints are printed with archival pigment ink using the Giclee method. The fine art Giclee embeds the sharpest detail and highest resolution.

FINISHING SERVICES

Each print is embossed with the ODD Studio marking.

Hahnemuhle protective spray is applied to seal the prints from dirt, moisture and fading. 

FRAMING

Tasmanian Oak Frame

All of our frames feature a crystal-clear glass facing. Our art pieces are thoughtfully framed with a set-back design, utilising a spacer, to achieve a premium appearance. Crafted from Tasmanian Oak, our frames measure 40mm in depth and 20mm in width at the front, ensuring both quality and elegance.

As a bespoke art piece please allow up to 5-10 business days for your order to made by our local print and frame makers. 

DELIVERY & PACKAGING

All prints and artwork collections are printed and made to order, by hand here in Melbourne. 

Smaller art prints are posted flat and placed in a crystal clear archival bag with a backing board and delivered in a cardboard carton. 

Framed items are bubble wrapped then placed in a cardboard shipping carton custom fit to each order.

Orders are sent by Sendle parcel delivery - a 100% Carbon Neutral service.