A family of five crustaceans have moved into Reddall Reserve by Lake Illawarra, poised to pose for selfies for the next 25 years.
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Each suspended on poles of various heights, the art installation titled Prawn Run, sees the aluminium creatures jump out of the water as they run under a dark tidal moon (also suspended on a pole).
On Monday, Hurricane Bestman and his small team of helpers installed the prawns, each weighing between 20 to 40 kilograms and specially designed to withstand weather events for the next 25 years.
Mr Bestman admitted his idea turned out being bigger than the budget, but that didn't matter because of the "strong sense of pride" in his creations.
Shellharbour council commissioned the Illawarra-based artist of XYZ Dimensions to create the work, which pays tribute to generations of fishermen trawling the lake for recreation and commerce - like the Massey family.
According to the Shellharbour council's website, the Masseys fished the lake for more than 130 years, spanning six generations. They were among those that started the prawn industry in Lake Illawarra and they continue to fish at this location today.
The Prawn Run installation is part of two new additions to the Lake Illawarra Art Trail, with another installation coming in October.
Council's website says Synergy, by Kane Minogue of Studio 303, will be a "representation of life in and around the Lake, and will be fabricated using recycled metal parts, steel bore pipe and other metal objects suitable for welding".
So far there are another six sculpture installations in the art trail which are inspired by the lake, it's history and it's people.
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