Lake Macquarie school completes giant metal owl with 185 student-designed
Wangi Wangi Public School finished Yaajin, a six-metre-tall metal owl with 800 stainless steel feathers designed by every student.
Every one of the 185 students at Wangi Wangi Public School, along with staff, designed a feather for the giant metal owl sculpture named Yaajin. The completed sculpture stands six metres tall with a wingspan of about four metres and a body length of 3.5 metres.
Over 800 stainless steel feathers make up the artwork. Local artist Jane Smith led the project, which took months and involved community members and manufacturers donating time and materials.
The school consulted the Awabakal Language Centre to confirm the name Yaajin, meaning owl in the local language. The sculpture will become part of Wangi Wangi's public art trail.
It celebrates the town as home of Australian artist Sir William Dobell.
- 185
- Students contributed
- Over 800
- Stainless steel feathers
- 6 metres
- Height
- October 27
- Completion date
Why it mattersEvery student now sees their own creative contribution displayed permanently in their community, building pride and connection to art.
AustraliaThis Lake Macquarie school project shows how Australian schools are embedding cultural knowledge and local history into learning.
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