Karakarook’s garden
The integration of sculpture and design are part of the continuing vision for Heide’s gardens. In 2005 artist Lauren Berkowitz was commissioned to create a ‘living sculpture’ that responded to the Kitchen Gardens of Heide I.
Lauren Berkowitz
Karakarook’s garden 2005–06
indigenous plants, Dromana toppings
1200.0 x 700.0 cm
Heide Museum of Modern Art Collection
Commissioned by the Heide Foundation with the support of Arts Victoria through the Arts Development Program
Photographer: John Gollings
© Lauren Berkowitz & John Gollings
Karakarook's garden (2005-06) concept responds to self-sustaining agriculture and joy of gardening that formed such an important part of John and Sunday Reed’s lives. The rectangular form of the garden sculpture is framed by a gravel border and divided into stripes of varying widths and plantings to create a carpet like effect.Edible species native to the area have been selected in collaboration with Head Gardener Nick Harrison and Indigenous botanists, to create a strong visual form of texture, colour and depth. The plant range features flowers, foliage, fruits, berries, tubers and leaf textures that change subtly across the seasons. These include combinations of Bulbine bulbosa (Bulbine Lily), Hydrocotyle laxiflora (Stinking Pennywort), Pultenaea pedunculata (Matted bush pea), Convolvulus erubescens (Australian Bindweed), Themeda triandra (Kangaroo grass), Arthropodium strictum (Chocolate lily), Chionochloa pallida (Red-anther wallaby grass) and Goodenia humilis (Swamp goodenia).
