Erections!

Now that we have your attention, there is a new exhibition currently taking place at a Southbank gallery, which explores man’s love of high-rise.

Eureka Tower, Australia 108 and Prima Pearl are some of the iconic members of Melbourne’s skyline to feature in the art show at Melbournestyle Gallery at 155 Clarendon St, Southbank.

Artist and writer Maree Coote, who has spent much of her life following her beloved city of Melbourne, has created an exhibition themed on “Melbourne Buildings Men”, with the cheeky title Erections.

Incorporating a series of mixed-media artworks and a new ceramic collection, Maree told Southbank Local News that the show celebrated some of the modern symbols of the city that she loved.

“Melbourne is always my inspiration,” she said. Every time I’ve looked at the skyline since I was a kid and more so now I can’t help but see the buildings as giants standing on the horizon and they’re automatically male to me.”

“It led me into this imagery of the buildings with suits on and being masters of the universe kind of standing there on the CBD the way they do, to me they are personified.”

Featuring everyone from the “old gentleman” like Manchester Unity in a pinstripe suit to the “young-blades” like Australia 108 in flash suits, Maree said the works sought to bring every building’s personality to life.

The exhibition will be on display at Melbournestyle until June. For more information or to view some of the works visit melbournestyle.com.au