The Containbow is a sculpture located on Canning Highway towards Fremantle.[1] It depicts 9 containers all depicted with the colours corresponding to the Rainbow and all of the 9 containers were recycled sea containers promoting the environmental friendly campaign.[2] The sculpture has became a prominent landmark in Fremantle over the years and is also known to be a Fremantle icon.[3][4]
| The Containbow | |
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| Artist | Marcus Canning |
| Year | 2016 |
| Type | Rainbow colours |
| Weight | 66 tones |
| Location | Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia |
The sculpture is situated overlooking the Swan River and Fremantle Port and right next to Canning Highway making it easy for tourist to capture images while driving past.[5]
Tourism edit
The sculpture over time has became a popular tourism landmark in Perth and received widespread popularity on Instagram with multiple popular social media icons posing in front of the sculpture.[6]
References edit
- ^ "Fremantle's Rainbow sculpture, dubbed 'Containbow', set for move as part of Swan River Crossings project". Perthnow. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
- ^ "Shipping Container Artwork Installed in Fremantle". www.budgetselfpackcontainers.com.au. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
- ^ "Massive rainbow to shine down on Fremantle for years to come". www.theage.com.au. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
- ^ "Containbow gives a very Freo welcome". TheWest. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
- ^ "Rainbow Sea Container". www.atlasobscura.com. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
- ^ "Fremantle's Containbow to remain perched above Swan River following changes to traffic bridge plans". 7news.com.au. Retrieved 8 May 2024.