Bayview College Portland
The sculpture titled ' Planets, Pearls, and Possibilities' captures a journey of exploration and growth, uniting symbols of learning, guidance, and the cosmos.
The ship represents the beginning of the Australian journey for Mary Gonzaga Barry and the sisters.
A modern take on the Mary Ward sculpture, a schoolgirl with her backpack stands poised gazing upward, embodying the curiosity and ambition of a young learner.
Beside her, a telescope, symbolizing the search for knowledge and the vast opportunities ahead. Central to the piece a lighthouse rises tall, giving guidance and the importance of direction in life, as well as a surrounding compass to provide navigation through life.
The college building sits nearby, symbolizing the foundation of education with the Bayview College logo, the anchor, horizon, wave and circle.
Together, these elements create a harmonious vision of growth and possibility, encouraging viewers to imagine their own path of discovery.