Previously known as Brent Quilliam Stonemason
Fay Gale Sculpture at the University of Adelaide
Project Overview
In 2025, the University of Adelaide unveiled a bronze statue of Professor Emerita Fay Gale AO, making her the first woman in the University's history to receive such an honour. This impressive sculpture, created by figurative sculptor Meliesa Judge of Liquid Metal Studios, serves as a tribute to female scholarship at the University of Adelaide.
A.R.C Stonemasonry played a pivotal role in the project by designing and constructing the stone base for the statue. This process involved sourcing and extracting high-quality slate from a local quarry, expertly hand-carving the inscriptions, and ensuring the installation of the base was secure to support the sculpture's stability and prominence.
Scope of Work
Design Collaboration: Worked closely with the artist to create a stone base that complements the bronze sculpture and honours Professor Fay Gale's legacy.
Slate Sourcing: Identified and extracted slate from a local quarry to meet the aesthetic requirements of the project.
Letter Carving: Hand-carved the inscriptions into the slate base, ensuring precision and alignment with the overall design.
Installation: Coordinated the transportation and installation of the stone base, ensuring it was securely positioned to support the sculpture.
Fay Gale Sculpture with hand-carved stone base by A.R.C Stonemasonry at the University of Adelaide
Project Outcome
In 2025, the University of Adelaide unveiled a bronze statue of Professor Emerita Fay Gale AO, making her the first woman in the University's history to receive such an honour. This impressive sculpture, created by figurative sculptor Meliesa Judge of Liquid Metal Studios, serves as a tribute to female scholarship at the University of Adelaide.
A.R.C Stonemasonry played a pivotal role in the project by designing and constructing the stone base for the statue. This process involved sourcing and extracting high-quality slate from a local quarry, expertly hand-carving the inscriptions, and ensuring the installation of the base was secure to support the sculpture's stability and prominence.
Scope of Work
Design Collaboration: Worked closely with the artist to create a stone base that complements the bronze sculpture and honours Professor Fay Gale's legacy.
Slate Sourcing: Identified and extracted slate from a local quarry to meet the aesthetic requirements of the project.
Letter Carving: Hand-carved the inscriptions into the slate base, ensuring precision and alignment with the overall design.
Installation: Coordinated the transportation and installation of the stone base, ensuring it was securely positioned to support the sculpture.
