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Una selección de las cosas más importantes de Australia

Las grandes construcciones australianas son estructuras de gran tamaño, algunas de las cuales son arquitectura singular y otras esculturas . En Australia, las grandes construcciones se han convertido en un fenómeno exclusivamente australiano, aunque surgieron al mismo tiempo que los llamados Gigantes de Carretera (esculturas de fibra de vidrio) de Estados Unidos .

Estas estructuras se han convertido en puntos de referencia conocidos cariñosamente y dispersos por todo el país. En 2022, había 1075 grandes estructuras en Australia, distribuidas en todos los estados y territorios continentales. [ 1 ]

Historia e importancia

Muchas de estas esculturas surgieron originalmente como inspiración de la creciente tendencia de atracciones de carretera en los Estados Unidos a mediados del siglo XX. [ 2 ] Se construyeron como anuncios promocionales, instalaciones artísticas o para atraer la atención hacia pequeños pueblos y negocios, convirtiéndose en íconos turísticos en el proceso. [ 3 ] [ 4 ]

También se consideran generalmente cómicos y concebidos para ser graciosos, ya que Australia generalmente tiene una preferencia cultural contra la seriedad y no se toma demasiado en serio a sí misma. [ 5 ] El artista y músico Reg Mombassa , quien creó una serie de sellos postales con las grandes cosas en 2007, una vez las comparó con pirámides y templos. [ 6 ] [ 7 ] Mombassa tiene muchos recuerdos de las grandes cosas y dijo de ellas: [ 8 ]

Hacías viajes larguísimos y estas esculturas rompían la monotonía. Su extravagancia forma parte de su encanto, propio de un fenómeno australiano típicamente extrovertido. Algunas son bastante cutres, pero otras son sin duda arte popular, como el Gran Merino, donde han recreado la textura de la lana en hormigón.

— Reg Mombassa (2024)

Existe controversia sobre cuál fue la primera gran atracción, con opiniones divididas sobre si fue The Big Banana en Coffs Harbour, construida en 1964, o Ploddy el Dinosaurio, construido en el Parque de Reptiles de Australia en 1963. Esto se debe en gran medida a la falta de claridad sobre qué se considera una gran atracción y si es necesario que sean atracciones de carretera. Cabe destacar también que, cuando se construyó, Ploddy el Dinosaurio no tenía nombre y no se consideraba necesariamente una atracción en sí misma. [ 5 ]

En 2009, la Gran Piña de Queensland fue declarada patrimonio histórico. [ 9 ]

Lista de cosas importantes (por estado o territorio)

Territorio de la Capital Australiana

Nueva Gales del Sur

Territorio del Norte

Queensland

South Australia

Tasmania

Victoria

Western Australia

Locations of a number of Australia's big things
  • The London production of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert: the Musical references the Big Prawn, Big Merino, Big Pineapple and the Big Banana.
  • The ABC produced a documentary titled Big Things as part of its program The Big Picture.
  • The National Museum in Canberra has a comprehensive multimedia exhibit displaying numerous big things.
  • In 2007 Australia Post issued a set of 50c postage stamps by Reg Mombassa, commemorating five of the most iconic big things:
    • The Big Banana at Coffs Harbour (NSW)
    • The Big Golden Guitar at Tamworth (NSW)
    • The Big Lobster at Kingston SE (SA)
    • The Big Merino at Goulburn (NSW)
    • The Big Pineapple at Nambour (QLD)[7]
  • Danny Wallace mentions Australia's big things in his book Yes Man
  • Travel writer Bill Bryson details his visit to the Big Lobster and the Big Bull in his book Down Under / In a Sunburned Country
  • In the Australian comedy film Young Einstein, when the titular character books into a hotel, the desk clerk asks if he's "Here to see the Big Bed?"
  • English stand-up comedian Ross Noble visited many of Australia's big things during his 2009 tour Ross Noble's Australian Trip.
  • Australian comedians the Listies categorise Australia's big things in their comedy dictionary, Ickypedia, as "Enbigenating".
  • The Big Pineapple appears in TY the Tasmanian Tiger 2: Bush Rescue
  • In 2004, the Foxtel channel TV1 aired the ASTRA Award-winning production Magda's Big Things hosted by Magda Szubanski between commercial programming, in which Szubanski would visit a Big Thing and provide comedic, but often fictional commentary
  • In 2022, Australian confectionary brand Allen's released a gummy lolly mix called Big Aussie Road Trip containing 5 gummy sweets inspired by the Big Things.[187]
  • In 2023, Melbourne punk band Private Function released their third album 370HSSV 0773H. The album cover included a scratchcard competition to win $2999, a test pressing of the album and the winner's face on all future pressings of the album if all three scratchcard pictures matched. The scratchcard pictures included photos of the Big Banana and the Big Koala.[188][189]
  • In 2023, the Royal Australian Mint released a set of commemorative $1 coins featuring ten of the "big things".[190]
  • In 2023, five of the sculptures were used to illustrate Australian $1.20 stamps.[190]

See also

References

Notes

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