Derek Jolly ‘Mr. Melbourne St’

Annabelle Colette

This mosaic was made as a memorial to the late, great Derek Jolly by South Australian artist Annabelle Colette. Jolly was a well-known, multifaceted Melbourne St personality with some of his key interests captured as bronze elements in the artwork. Born into the famous Penfolds wine dynasty, Jolly raced cars for Lotus and was a talented photographer. In the 1960s Jolly was particularly passionate about developing Melbourne St, North Adelaide. Jolly opened the Magic Flute restaurant, Gamba Studio and built the Futuro house, a flying saucer shaped house, all in Decca’s Place Development located on Melbourne St.

Annabelle Collett (1955 – 2019) was a South Australian artist and designer. Collett was particularly known for her fashion designs created under the Ya Ya Oblique Clothing label. Collett’s sculptural work often referenced the body, gender, and sexuality. She was known for working with recycled and found plastics.

91-93 Melbourne St, North Adelaide

Year Produced

2006

Materials

Tile

Disclaimer: The information, map and materials contained in this database are for general information purposes only, and should not be relied on. The City of Adelaide make no warranties, representations or undertakings about any of the content of in this database (including, without limitation, any as to the quality, accuracy, completeness or fitness for any particular purpose of such content), or any content of any other website referred to or accessed by hyperlinks through these web pages. The City of Adelaide expressly disclaims responsibility for any damages that may be caused by the contents of this database.