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Documented artwork / illuminated inflatable sculpture installation

Intrude

Amanda Parer

Monumental illuminated rabbits use a familiar, playful animal to introduce environmental questions. The work contrasts the rabbit’s cultural appeal with its impact as an introduced species in Australia.

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Verified artwork image for Intrude
Verified artwork imageImage: almerecentrum.nl ↗© Copyright 2026 Almere Centrum (as credited at source)Photography: Robin Meyer (as credited at source)

At a glance

Year / version
2014 (NCMA artwork caption)
Materials
nylon, LED lights, air blowers
Documented setting
outdoor
Dimensions
NCMA’s 2016 presentation described five rabbits reaching 23 feet high; individual dimensions vary.
Dimensions apply to
North Carolina Museum of Art Park installation, October 28–November 6, 2016. The artist lists small, classic, XL and XXL variants; no edition is identified by this gallery card.
Availability
Unconfirmed

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Installation history

Historical presentations. A past installation does not establish the current location or suitability for a new site.

  1. October 28–November 6, 2016

    North Carolina Museum of Art Park, Raleigh, North Carolina

    Site
    North Carolina Museum of Art Park
    City
    Raleigh
    State / region
    NC
    Country
    United States (inferred; not independently confirmed)
    Historical siting
    temporary
    Setting
    outdoor
    Start date
    2016-10-28
    End date
    2016-11-06
    Date meaning
    planned

    Installation details checked 2026-10-17.

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Artist interpretation of Intrude

Use a welcoming image to carry a difficult idea

Amanda Parer frames Intrude around a tension within the rabbit’s image: a familiar, appealing animal can also represent environmental disruption in Australia. The enlarged figures make that tension difficult to overlook, turning their scale into part of the work’s argument. This provides a useful interpretive precedent for a public artwork that first attracts through recognition and then opens a more complex conversation. A host could decide how to introduce the environmental context without overwhelming the immediate, playful encounter that brings people close.

Amanda Parer — Intrude ↗ · Reviewed 2026-10-10

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Where will visitors encounter the environmental argument after the initial visual attraction?

Big Art Partners planning prompt

Bunjil Place Plaza, June 2019

An illuminated installation extends a cultural precinct

The City of Casey’s annual report records Intrude across the Bunjil Place Plaza in June 2019, with giant inflatable rabbits illuminated in the evening. The council identifies it among the venue’s arts and community events and reports that it attracted thousands of visitors. This documented presentation shows the work functioning within a wider cultural precinct program. For planning, the useful lesson is to consider the relationship between outdoor encounters and nearby activities, including whether evening illumination creates an additional reason to stay or return.

City of Casey — Annual Report 2018–2019 ↗ · Reviewed 2026-10-10

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How would the outdoor installation connect to the precinct’s daytime and evening programs?

Big Art Partners planning prompt
Light art installations ↗Outdoor sculpture & installations ↗

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How to plan an outdoor sculpture loan ↗How to prepare a site brief for large-scale public art ↗

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