Motorcycle stulpture
Ken Blake
(27 October 1945 – 9 Jun3 1981)
Unveiled by his excellency the Honourable Hieu Van Le AC, Governor of South Australia on 28 October 2018
This sculpture celebrates the life and achievements of Ken Blake, and Australian motorcycling icon.
Blake grew up in Strathalbyn.
He started racing a 1964 Triumph in 1966 and went on to conquer the greats in his chosen sport, winning 11 national championships.
Tragically, Ken Blake died in 1981 after crashing his Yamaha TZ350 motorcycle during the Isle of Man Tourist Trophy race.
The sculpture depicts Blake and a Suzuki RG500. He famously won the 1976 Australian 500 Tourist Trophy on this model motorcycle, defeating 15-time World Champion, Giacomo Agostini in a thrilling race.
This is in Strathalbyn in South Australia.
A really clever and skilled sculpture. so well done.
It is the work of Goolwa artisan James Stewart. James, who specialises in assemblage art, creating pieces from recycled, scrap and new metal.
amcn.com.au/editorial/kenny-blake-rises-with-machine/
Motorcycle stulpture
Ken Blake
(27 October 1945 – 9 Jun3 1981)
Unveiled by his excellency the Honourable Hieu Van Le AC, Governor of South Australia on 28 October 2018
This sculpture celebrates the life and achievements of Ken Blake, and Australian motorcycling icon.
Blake grew up in Strathalbyn.
He started racing a 1964 Triumph in 1966 and went on to conquer the greats in his chosen sport, winning 11 national championships.
Tragically, Ken Blake died in 1981 after crashing his Yamaha TZ350 motorcycle during the Isle of Man Tourist Trophy race.
The sculpture depicts Blake and a Suzuki RG500. He famously won the 1976 Australian 500 Tourist Trophy on this model motorcycle, defeating 15-time World Champion, Giacomo Agostini in a thrilling race.
This is in Strathalbyn in South Australia.
A really clever and skilled sculpture. so well done.
It is the work of Goolwa artisan James Stewart. James, who specialises in assemblage art, creating pieces from recycled, scrap and new metal.
amcn.com.au/editorial/kenny-blake-rises-with-machine/