The Griffin Statue That Wasn't | Australia News

Canberra’s art plans took a surprising turn when the National Capital Authority scrapped a planned bronze statue of Walter and Marion Griffin—despite its $600K budget and Walter’s 150th birthday timing—after the ACT government unveiled its own solo steel sculpture of Marion, tied to the light rail. While celebrating women in public art sounds noble, canceling the joint tribute feels like overcorrection, since Marion’s renderings were vital to Canberra’s design. With Walter still getting most of the credit, the Authority’s current tree-planting plan for his anniversary falls short of honoring their legacy together. The real solution? Bring back the original vision: a bronze monument capturing both architects side by side. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/91a3cfd84bfb6a88