List of public art in South Australia facts for kids

This is a list of public art in South Australia organized by town. This list is focused only on outdoor public art, and thus does not encompass works contained within private collections, art galleries or museums.

Adelaide

Title	Artist	Year	Location	Material	Image
A Day Out	Marguerite Derricourt	1999	Rundle Mall	Bronze
A Day Out consists of four bronze pigs, each depicted as if they were exploring the city. Located in Rundle Mall and commissioned by the Adelaide City Council, the pigs are named Truffles, Horatio, Oliver and Augusta. A Day Out was unveiled on 3 July 1999.
34°55′22.66″S 138°36′1.02″E
Paving Art Rundle St	Michelle Nikou	2006	Rundle Street, Adelaide	Gold and Silver Coins embedded in Concrete
Located on both sides of Rundle Street, this work consists of thousands of random coins from around the world and Australia, embedded in concrete pavers.
The Fones	Jonathon Dady	1992	University of Adelaide	Glass reinforced cement
Originally located on the Barr Smith lawns at the University of Adelaide, Jonathon Dady's The Fones are based on the shape of the inner ear and musical notation. Originally there were three on the site, but only two remained. They were regularly vandalized and were finally removed from this location several years ago (discussion with Manager of Art and Heritage Collections , Adelaide Uni , 2013)
Girl on a Slide	John Dowie	1977	Rundle Mall	Bronze
Old Dog	Craige Andrae	2010	Franklin Street
"'Old Dog'" was first installed on Union Street in the city, but was subsequently moved to its current location on the corner of Franklin and Bowen streets, just outside the Adelaide Central Bus Station.
34°55′39.27″S 138°35′42.85″E
Spheres	Bert Flugelman	1977	Rundle Mall	Stainless steel
Originally dubbed On Further Reflection, and affectionately referred to as the "Mall's Balls", Spheres was commissioned by the Hindmarsh Building Society, who donated the work to the Adelaide City Council in 1977. It has become one of Adelaide's most recognisable artworks.
34°55′22.12″S 138°36′11.64″E
Progress	Lyndon Dadswell	1959	Rundle Mall	Copper
Progress was designed by Lyndon Dadswell, who was regarded as one of Australia's most accomplished sculptors. The work represents the "spirit of progress", and is situated on what was for many years the David Jones building in Rundle Mall, having been installed in 1963 – four years after the work was completed. Dadswell studied for a time under Rayner Hoff, noted in Adelaide as the sculptor for the South Australian National War Memorial.
34°55′22.12″S 138°36′6.31″E
Robert Burns	William J. Maxwell	1894	North Terrace	Angaston white marble
Robert Burns was commissioned by the Adelaide Caledonian Society and represents the poet reading his poem Winter's Night before a literary gathering at the Duchess of Gordon's in 1787, taken from a painting by Charles Martin Hardie (1858–1916) in the possession of Mrs. R. Barr Smith. Sir Thomas Elder contributed significantly towards its £1,000 cost. The unveiling was held on 5 May 1894.
Roy "Mo" Rene	Robert Hannaford	2010	Hindley Street	Bronze
Roy "Mo" Rene was commissioned by Adelaide City Council to remember the vaudeville and radio star, Roy Rene, who was born not far from where the statue is now located. Created by Robert Hannaford and cast in bronze, the work is posed and positioned in order to encourage passers-by to be photographed with "Mo".
34°55′23.37″S 138°35′52.07″E
South African War Memorial	Adrian Jones	1904	Corner of King William Street and North Terrace	Bronze
The South African War Memorial was the second public equestrian statue to be unveiled in Australia. Designed by Adrian Jones and commissioned to commemorate the South Australians who served in the Second Boer War, it was unveiled in 1904. The granite pedestal upon which it stands was designed by Garlick, Sibley and Wooldridge.
34°55′17.45″S 138°35′58.06″E
Untitled	Paul Trappe	1979	Hindmarsh Square	Granite
Untitled granite sculpture by Paul Trappe, located in Hindmarsh Square, Adelaide.
34°55′25.66″S 138°36′21.38″E
Untitled	Ulrich Ruckriem	1986	Art Gallery of South Australia	Granite
Untitled granite sculpture by Ulrich Ruckriem, located near the northern wall of the Art Gallery of South Australia. Carved on site.
34°55′11.42″S 138°36′14.65″E
Venere Di Canova	Copied from work by Antonio Canova	1892	North Terrace	Marble
Adelaide's first public statue, the Venere Di Canova was donated to the city by W A Horn in 1892.
34°55.277′S 138°35.032′E

Kapunda

Title	Artist	Year	Location	Material	Image
Map the Miner	Ben van Zetten	1988	Gawler Road	Fibreglass over steel frame

Port Noarlunga

Title	Artist	Year	Location	Material	Image
Core Values	Terry Beaston	2013	Port Noarlunga	Cast cement, glass, ceramic, coloured oxides