Alison Page

Alison Page is a descendant of the Dharawal and Yuin peoples. She is a prominent figure in contemporary Australian Aboriginal culture who has recently forged a cultural connection for Sydney's transformative New Fish Market project.

The installation enhances the iconic site, representing Sydney's most significant harbourside project since the Opera House. Designed by 3XN with local firms BVN and Aspect Studios, the new Sydney Fish Market will be Australia's seafood hub, attracting over 6 million visitors annually while supporting the national seafood industry.

Page’s latest installation, ‘Land of the Giant Pippies’, is a waterplay installation that honours the significance of Sydney’s coasts. Tilt Industrial Design worked on the concept design with Page. It features a playful landscape composed of concrete mounds shaped like pippies, which are clams native to Australia, with inset bronze studs and etched lines representing the tracks of shellfish.

This piece encourages exploration and reflects the artist’s Dharawal and Yuin heritage. The etched pathways mimic the movement of shellfish and ocean tides, symbolising the living energy of the sea.

Cultural Capital was engaged by Infrastructure NSW to develop the public art plan in close consultation with high-level stakeholders and community groups, curating a sensitive, informed and meaningful artistic response to the site.

Tilt Industrial Design supported Alison with the early conceptual design, and UAP was subsequently engaged by Multiplex to complete the detailed design and deliver the artwork.