Grow Your Own is a public sculpture situated in Forest Place, located in the central business district of Perth, Western Australia. Created by artist James Angus and unveiled in 2011, the sculpture is notable[according to whom?] for its large scale, bright green colour, and abstract form. It has become a prominent[according to whom?] city landmark[citation needed] and is colloquially referred to as the Cactus due to its resemblance with a stylised plant. Other nicknames include the Antenna, with some[who?] suggesting it symbolises an antenna which has fallen off one of the surrounding buildings.[citation needed]
The sculpture stands approximately 9 metres (30ft) tall and is made from hollow-cast aluminium, steel, and painted in industrial-grade enamel.
The sculpture was commissioned by the City of Perth and the Government of Western Australia as part of a broader public art initiative. It was selected from over 200 international submissions and, at the time, represented the largest public art commission undertaken[vague] in the state.[citation needed] At the time, it cost approximately A$1million,[1] equivalent to A$1.3million in 2022.
Public reception
Since its installation, Grow Your Own has received mixed reactions from the public and media.[2] In 2023, there were talks about the sculpture being moved to make way for a Forrest Place redevelopment.[3]
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