Created by architect Murray Barker and artist Laith McGregor for the Monash University Museum of Art (MUMA) in Melbourne, the Monoliths project is comprised of two concrete ping pong tables that “create interactive gathering hubs in outdoor social spaces”.
“The works are perceived as enigmatic sculptural forms, built to elucidate the weight of the object in relation to the surrounding urban landscape, and conforming to standard dimensions for recreational playability,” explained Barker.
The Ok Point table features a pyramid base, copper inlaid details, bead-blasted stainless steel net, and a playing surface made from polished green aggregate concrete.
The Step-up Ko is made from black oxide-tinted concrete. The base is in the shape of upside-down steps.
“The concrete objects are grouped together to create interactive gathering hubs in outdoor social spaces,” said aid Barker and McGregor. “Each sculpture took on its own form and character whilst adhering to a conceptual thread.”
