Journey is a major sculptural commission by Kamilaroi artist Reko Rennie, developed for Edith Cowan University’s City Campus. Comprising two large-scale feather forms rising 5 and 4 metres in height, the work draws on the cultural significance of the Karak (Red-tailed Black Cockatoo) and Ngoolark (White-tailed Black Cockatoo) to Whadjuk Noongar people.
Positioned within the Karak Walk precinct, the sculptures operate as a meeting point – between cultures, histories and contemporary identities. Their forms appear as falling feathers, their shafts piercing a reflective surface that references the ever-present wetland, Goologoolup. This gesture connects the work to the site’s environmental history, and acknowledges the ongoing presence of water beneath the city.
Rennie’s distinctive visual language – bold colour and geometric patterning – creates a contemporary expression that intersects with cultural meaning. Developed in consultation with Whadjuk Noongar Elders, the work reflects a careful balance between the artist’s practice and the cultural context of place.
Journey is both a marker of place and a signal of future direction – asserting the visibility and strength of First Nations culture within a prominent civic and educational setting.
