By Patrick Sutczak
The
Dog-Leg Tunnel carved through the rock of Cockatoo Island’s impressive bulk
beckoned me in as I sought a respite from the unusually hot morning sun.
Square cut and dimly lit, a backbone of sleepers lined the path ahead while
bearing tons upon tons of earth and rock against their aging frames.
Progression through the long tunnel sees the light grow even fainter as it
fades to black creating a menacing space that evokes a degree of trepidation.
However, there is nothing to fear here. What Daan Roosegaarde has created
within this subterranean thoroughfare is a sensual installation that provokes
as much thought as it does engagement.
