Fusion

Fusion stands proudly in the roundabout of Carnarvon & Napier St as an impressive entry statement to Chinatown. The work was created by Safehaven Studios and pays homage to the pearling heritage that helped build Broome and the abundance of shared histories, stories and connections are weaved through the fabric of Chinatown. Chinatown. The sculpture rises from a curved open form that echoes the shape of a pearl shell, a boat hull, a tear or a water droplet.To each side, basketry encases whole pearl shells and heavy timbers bound with pitched rope, the mimick the sturdy and skilled craftsmanship of traditional pearling luggers. At the apex of the artwork is a unique symbol; the symmetrical design based on ancient ideograms. It reaches up and beyond, to connect earth with sky, ocean with stars, family with ancestors, and people with place.