Terra Rossa Tree Wall
Art for Public Places
Sculpture for Coonawarra Park, Penola, SA
1991
RonROWE
The Sculpture commemorates the Centenary of theCoonawarra Fruit Colony and refers to the special soil
type in the area . . . Terra Rossa, is the red earthsoil on top of porous limestone.
On the front of the sculpture there is carvedimages of fruit trees, that were once in the park.
On the back are images of grape vines that reflect the environment around the park today.
The project was assisted by
ARTSA
NATIONAL TRUST of SA, PENOLA Branch.
PENOLA District Council
South East Cultural Trust
Viticultural Council of the South East of SA
Coonawarra Soldier's Memorial Community Club
Flintware SA