a selection of art, installations and design works by simon alexander cook [ mpathe ] (and just a few other favourites) enjoy!Tumblr (3.0; @mpathe)http://mpathe.tumblr.com/<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/85c2be5426f13b3446b675b4944b5dcb/tumblr_mmcxkgxcYm1qhl5i3o1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/43dbba5a70f2a3cf47919721f6178e89/tumblr_mmcxkgxcYm1qhl5i3o2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/a0baf7158e64d12cd602490efde4cc6f/tumblr_mmcxkgxcYm1qhl5i3o3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>work in progress, sign for Vorsprungarten made with cableties</p>http://mpathe.tumblr.com/post/49747764700http://mpathe.tumblr.com/post/49747764700Sun, 05 May 2013 23:26:38 -0400vorsprungartencabletiepublic artparramattalanessignage<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/b35f4c195cd836e20375aa52ff490c02/tumblr_mlt2ntUuO41qhl5i3o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>the #blue #tube at #vorsprungarten #orange #weave #polyrope #webbing #herbladder #sculpture #installation #igerssydney #parramatta #publicart</p>http://mpathe.tumblr.com/post/48844502296http://mpathe.tumblr.com/post/48844502296Thu, 25 Apr 2013 06:04:41 -0400bluewebbinginstallationtubeigerssydneyherbladderparramattavorsprungartenorangepublicartsculpturepolyropeweave<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/ee149e18c643bc7412cfc6a1b04f66bc/tumblr_mlaewgZyfD1qhl5i3o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>BUY-SELL - you like you buy - my recent 3d calligraphic work, supporting first plantings of Pyrethrum Daisy (self-sown seedlings) and local indigenous native Plectranthus parviflorus Mint. The syllabogram is in common to both Chinese and Japanese text, i understand. Keep posted for a progress photo.. Made to Order : {</p>http://mpathe.tumblr.com/post/48029258267http://mpathe.tumblr.com/post/48029258267Mon, 15 Apr 2013 04:14:00 -0400sculpturecalligraphicchinese symbolverticalgardenherb ladderherbsGrassindigenousinsectsandthecityinstallation<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/ff0835a76795f4e482a2bc550aa19fe8/tumblr_mh1yryH6Er1r233opo1_250.gif"/><br/><br/>http://mpathe.tumblr.com/post/48028411611http://mpathe.tumblr.com/post/48028411611Mon, 15 Apr 2013 03:43:38 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/9fe5749b69db375bf9563cf505909ed8/tumblr_ml5y3rQg5a1qhl5i3o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>#7swans early morning ready for delivery to #sculptureonthegreens #latergram #sunrise #quack of #dawn #bigdayahead #publicart #form #kooindah #18 #igers #instagroove #instamood #colour #lighting @popupparramatta</p>http://mpathe.tumblr.com/post/47811600398http://mpathe.tumblr.com/post/47811600398Fri, 12 Apr 2013 18:21:27 -0400quackcolourform7swansigersinstagroovekooindahbigdayaheadlatergram18lightingdawnpublicartinstamoodsunrisesculptureonthegreens<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/080cd786b1e09494f0b25c53698178ff/tumblr_mktnozlh9S1qhl5i3o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Gala(h) Opening Arvo #7swans #brahmarina #sculpture at #kooindah #reflections #pipe #art #sculptureonthegreens #addedcontrast #dusk #ambience #photooftheday #boardwalk #swan #swamphen #duck</p>http://mpathe.tumblr.com/post/47259956205http://mpathe.tumblr.com/post/47259956205Sat, 06 Apr 2013 03:05:00 -0400artdusk7swansswanswamphenpipeboardwalkkooindahreflectionsduckambiencebrahmarinasculptureaddedcontrastphotoofthedaysculptureonthegreens<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/9a4b95e0c5e157f6801037295c6b12df/tumblr_mkpkp30gLk1qhl5i3o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>7Swan installed successfully in the #wetland at Kooindah #rainyday #sculpture #sitespecific #plumbers #quack #didntdropdrill #instagroove #sculptureonthegreens </p>http://mpathe.tumblr.com/post/47074188945http://mpathe.tumblr.com/post/47074188945Wed, 03 Apr 2013 22:10:00 -0400quackrainydaysitespecificinstagrooveplumbersdidntdropdrillwetlandsculpturesculptureonthegreens<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/7a2c90eb3e3bff23510c51a0e176113a/tumblr_mkkb60gQoT1qhl5i3o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Detail #7swans #reboot #sculptureonthegreens #magenta #blue #yellow #graphic #workinprogress #wyong #kooindah</p>http://mpathe.tumblr.com/post/46828971769http://mpathe.tumblr.com/post/46828971769Mon, 01 Apr 2013 01:56:24 -0400bluegraphic7swansrebootyellowkooindahmagentawyongworkinprogresssculptureonthegreens<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/0e0ed5d500c6a89d2c92e9a3156e2ee5/tumblr_mk3ovwyHpN1qhl5i3o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>The colour version #vespa at #vorsprungarten #threeropes #addedcontrast but mirrors real #herbladder #publicart #parramatta #pipedream</p>http://mpathe.tumblr.com/post/46055368478http://mpathe.tumblr.com/post/46055368478Sat, 23 Mar 2013 02:33:32 -0400vespaparramattapipedreamherbladdervorsprungartenaddedcontrastpublicartthreeropes<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/56840be2d11d4cb6fad46a190aa0a6c3/tumblr_mjuotiREV41qhl5i3o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Federal member for #parramatta @julieowensMP gets stuck into #urban #art and #ecology in #vorsprungarten during #artmonthsydney #igers #instagroove #raingarden #insectsandthecity #grass #herbladder</p>http://mpathe.tumblr.com/post/45664176171http://mpathe.tumblr.com/post/45664176171Mon, 18 Mar 2013 05:53:42 -0400urbanecologyartartmonthsydneyinsectsandthecityraingardeninstagrooveherbladderparramattaigersvorsprungartengrass<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/a9003706e989358827bc340fb347fd05/tumblr_mjhceqezLP1qhl5i3o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>New #calligraphic form of my next original #HerbLadder prior to installation #vorsprungarten #pipedream #parramatta #threeropes #primarycolours #black #yellow #white #red #blue #mandarin #character #reference #instagroove #igers</p>http://mpathe.tumblr.com/post/45090957583http://mpathe.tumblr.com/post/45090957583Mon, 11 Mar 2013 00:56:50 -0400blueparramattapipedreamreferenceinstagroovecharacteryellowherbladderprimarycoloursblackigersvorsprungartenmandarinwhitecalligraphicthreeropesred<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/d9b8ec978be829002a2f683ff429ba54/tumblr_mj0ghj8kp31qhl5i3o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>#HerbLadder in the #Mirror #moped #parramatta #mpathe #vorsprungarten #raindrops #abstract #streetphoto #instamood #nofilter #herbs #brickwall #verticalgarden #igerssydney #instagroove</p>http://mpathe.tumblr.com/post/44336470748http://mpathe.tumblr.com/post/44336470748Fri, 01 Mar 2013 21:05:42 -0500parramattamopedbrickwallabstractigerssydneyinstagrooveherbladderherbsverticalgardenmpathevorsprungartenmirrorstreetphotoraindropsnofilterinstamood<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/7b5fa0a376a24025ed873cea7b603784/tumblr_miz08kueIY1qhl5i3o1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/c3469038b865e7bea9828ecec1555be8/tumblr_miz08kueIY1qhl5i3o2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/80c970d2e5eb6f84d33046c7cf6cc0fb/tumblr_miz08kueIY1qhl5i3o3_500.jpg"/><br/> https://www.etsy.com/listing/118112068/et-tu-the-valet-blackbutt-salvaged<br/><br/> <p>Et Tu the Valet: developed from a traditional european ‘valet’ stand with a calligraphic brushstroke merging the Australian Aboriginal icon of the ‘boomerang’ and the Kiwi ‘hei matau’ fish hook motives. The Stand then catches clothes thrown in effect to a valet butler, waiting sartorially at the foot of your bed, or office boardroom…</p>http://mpathe.tumblr.com/post/44282090233http://mpathe.tumblr.com/post/44282090233Fri, 01 Mar 2013 02:17:00 -0500Salvaged timbercamphor laurelblackbuttclothes standclothing rackvaletsuits space spacesopen plan livingsculptureusefulfurnitureoriginal<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/92c791f8d622add331a6785bf3b5e6d0/tumblr_minl13Bcbk1qhl5i3o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Slow Tease - a quiet and damp reveal of #vorsprungarten #workinprogress #verticalgarden #oplismenus #indigenous #grass in foreground #laneway #publicart #addedcontrast #instamood #igerssydney #parramatta #herbladder</p>http://mpathe.tumblr.com/post/43773325431http://mpathe.tumblr.com/post/43773325431Fri, 22 Feb 2013 22:15:03 -0500herbladdergrassigerssydneypublicartindigenousparramattalanewayvorsprungarteninstamoodaddedcontrastverticalgardenworkinprogressoplismenus<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/85bf90084e2a233d4e0c6ebb7bb40881/tumblr_mhzvymaICq1qhl5i3o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Vorsprungarten Installation, detail photo of indigenous grass starting to grow</p>http://mpathe.tumblr.com/post/42738724832http://mpathe.tumblr.com/post/42738724832Sun, 10 Feb 2013 03:08:00 -0500vorsprungartengrasspublic artsculptureinstallationUrban GardenexhibitParramatta Lanesherb ladder<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/b1b5047df64e54a5ffca3a96194f472a/tumblr_mhn126l3IP1qhl5i3o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>The new #herb #ladder is up and ready to browse at #threeropes #parramatta #urban #veg #butwaittheresmore #verticalgarden #igers #igerssydney #igers #greenwall (at Three Ropes Cafe)</p>http://mpathe.tumblr.com/post/42176324225http://mpathe.tumblr.com/post/42176324225Sun, 03 Feb 2013 04:30:06 -0500urbanparramattagreenwallherbladderigerssydneyvegbutwaittheresmoreverticalgardenthreeropesigers<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/43f4828e9039e7552f4b86490bfe531f/tumblr_mhgqhqi72j1qhl5i3o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Love the night light @sydney_festival #parramatta @oldkingsschool #parkroyalmoments #night #nofilter #underthebridge #floodlight #highanddry #barricades #instamood #igerssydney</p>http://mpathe.tumblr.com/post/41901196985http://mpathe.tumblr.com/post/41901196985Wed, 30 Jan 2013 18:56:14 -0500parramattaunderthebridgehighanddryigerssydneybarricadesparkroyalmomentsnightfloodlightnofilterinstamood<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/a8f56a129ac63c6ee9e7fb116e6ce079/tumblr_mha4bphCSW1qhl5i3o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Grace Sonic Boom and her ancestor, sister on the cover of a magazine.</p>http://mpathe.tumblr.com/post/41598675964http://mpathe.tumblr.com/post/41598675964Sun, 27 Jan 2013 05:11:48 -0500furnituresculptureSalvaged timberartstudio photoclothes standclothing rackboomerangsinewave<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/6aecfee21fb8c0b384467f0213b0469b/tumblr_mgp6kx8lL61qhl5i3o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>the 7Swans take a break on the journey south</p>http://mpathe.tumblr.com/post/40651518602http://mpathe.tumblr.com/post/40651518602Tue, 15 Jan 2013 21:50:56 -0500public artARTSculpture On The GreenblackyellowParramatta LanesParramattaSwan<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/991edfc69fc03635da2f6096df5a392e/tumblr_mg2zvzjrsg1qhl5i3o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>my 7Swan sculpture stored for a morning was captured by passer by with vivid imagination. thanks @linalemontree</p>http://mpathe.tumblr.com/post/39623577878http://mpathe.tumblr.com/post/39623577878Thu, 03 Jan 2013 22:19:11 -0500brahmarinapublic artsculpturerandomyellowSwanstar wars burlesquego-go dancerscage