Grandes cosas (Australia)

Novelty structures in Australia

Una selección de las grandes cosas de Australia

Las grandes cosas de Australia son estructuras de gran tamaño, algunas de las cuales son arquitectura novedosa y algunas esculturas . En Australia, las grandes cosas han llegado a ser vistas como un fenómeno exclusivamente australiano, aunque surgieron al mismo tiempo que los llamados Gigantes de Carretera (esculturas de cosas hechas de fibra de vidrio) de los Estados Unidos . Estas estructuras se han convertido en puntos de referencia conocidos cariñosamente y repartidos por todo el país. En 2022, había poco más de 1075 grandes cosas en Australia. ^[1] Hay grandes cosas en cada estado y algunos territorios de Australia continental .

Historia e importancia

En un principio, muchas de estas grandes estructuras se concibieron como trampas para turistas , ubicadas estratégicamente a lo largo de las carreteras principales, para incitar a los viajeros a hacer una parada y explorar las zonas circundantes. Servían como atracciones llamativas, atraían la atención hacia los negocios locales y promovían el turismo en la región. Con el tiempo, estas estructuras han evolucionado más allá de su propósito inicial y han adquirido un lugar especial en la cultura australiana.

Las grandes estructuras han atraído la atención de los lugareños y los visitantes, convirtiéndose en una especie de fenómeno de culto . Viajar para visitarlas y fotografiarlas se ha convertido en una actividad popular, que inspira viajes por carretera en los que los entusiastas intentan ver la mayor cantidad posible de cosas grandes. Estos viajes a menudo culminan en fotografías grupales, utilizando las estructuras de tamaño superior al natural como escenarios únicos y símbolos de experiencias compartidas.

Muchos de los grandes objetos han sido reconocidos como obras de arte popular . Sus diseños extravagantes y a menudo exagerados reflejan la creatividad y el ingenio de sus creadores. Varios de ellos han sido declarados patrimonio histórico, lo que garantiza su conservación y contribuye al patrimonio cultural del país. Estas estructuras catalogadas sirven como recordatorios del carácter y la historia únicos de las regiones en las que se encuentran. ^[2]

A pesar de su popularidad, algunas de las Grandes Cosas han enfrentado controversias y amenazas potenciales de demolición. Factores como los costos de mantenimiento, el cambio de prioridades o los debates sobre su valor estético han encendido discusiones sobre el delicado equilibrio entre la preservación de íconos culturales y la asignación de recursos para propósitos alternativos. ^{[3] [4]}

La influencia de las grandes obras de Australia se extiende más allá de las fronteras del país. Estas estructuras únicas han inspirado la creación de esculturas y réplicas de gran tamaño en otras partes del mundo, lo que pone de relieve el impacto de la creatividad y las exportaciones culturales australianas. ^[5]

Lista de cosas importantes (por estado o territorio)

Territorio de la Capital Australiana

Nueva Gales del Sur

Territorio del Norte

Queensland

Australia del Sur

Tasmania

Victoria

Western Australia

In popular culture

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 many 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)^[169]
• 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 featured Magda's Big Things hosted by Magda Szubanski between commercial programming. Szubanski would visit a "Big Thing" and provide amusing, but often fictional, commentary. Magda's Big Things was the winner of the 2004 ASTRA Award for Most Outstanding Australian Production Short Form.
• 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.^[170]
• 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.^[171][172]
• In 2023, the Royal Australian Mint released a set of commemorative $1 coins featuring ten of the "big things".^[173]
• In 2023, five of the sculptures were used to illustrate Australian $1.20 stamps.^[173]

See also

• Dunedoo, New South Wales, which decided against "The Big Dunny"
• Giants of the Prairies
• List of largest roadside attractions
• New Zealand's big things
• Novelty architecture

References

General references

• Clark, David (2004). Big Things: Australia's Amazing Roadside Attractions. Penguin Books. ISBN 0-14-300200-7.
• Scutt, Craig. The Little Book of Big Aussie Icons. Five Mile Press. ISBN 9781741786002.
• Clarke, Amy (2017). "Australia's 'Big' problem – what to do with our ageing super-sized statues?" The Conversation (Australia). 19 September 2017.
• Clarke, Amy (2017). "Australia's Big Dilemma: Regional/National Identities, Heritage Listing and Big Things." Quotation: Proceedings of the 34th Annual Conference of the Society of Architectural Historians, Australia and New Zealand, edited by Gervork Hartoonian and John Ting, p. 46–56. University of Canberra. ISBN 9780646981659.

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Enlaces externos

• Mapa de cosas grandes
• "La gran piña, el gran merino, la gran bota de goma: cómo las cosas grandes conquistaron Australia: una conversación con la Dra. Amy Clarke". ABC escuchar . 31 de agosto de 2023 . Consultado el 22 de septiembre de 2023 .