In Adelaide’s Rymill Park/Murlawirrapurka stands a life-size cast bronze statue of Alice, the timeless literary heroine of Lewis Carroll’s fantasy novels. Upon a closer look, visitors may find many characters from the story carved into its base of Waikerie stone, including the Cheshire Cat, the Dodo, the Duchess, and the Sheep, right out of the John Tenniel illustrations. The sculpture was created in 1962 by local artist John Dowie AM, commissioned by the city that was redeveloping the area with a primary focus on families and children. Originally planned as a…
