Spectral House Reflects the architectural history of The Rocks by creating an imaginary and abstracted 'house' complete with old-style rounded windows, a cast-iron balcony, ornate gates, decorative architectural details and traditional masonry. The specter of the past is present in every street and building in The Rocks, and its narrow crooked streets and antique buildings have often been likened to those of old London. Although the ghostly house created by this hi-tech art-work has never existed, its many architectural details are authentic to the place and the period.
Artist: Ruth McDermott and Ben Baxter
Date: 2018
Media: Shade cloth, polypropylene, rigging metal tube ratchet strapped to arbour, LED RGB DMX control.
Site location: Bible Lane, off Bunda Street Canberra ACT
Commissioned by: Destination NSW NSW Government
