gesture to cultural references, the frequent use of corrugated iron, a key feature of construction in rural Australia, is used in the garden as a barrier material for fencing and other installations. Martin has been described as an artist who "explores the complex relationships between landscape, environment, culture and society." Interpretations After a visit in 2014 the noted American designer James Golden observed the place of Martin's work in the international lexicon of garden art when he wrote: "Few gardens I’ve ever visited so completely reflect the spirit of their place–and this place is extraordinary." In a major tribute to Martin's influence on garden design the noted Australian gardening writer Michael McCoy has stated, "Once you’ve seen Wigandia – as many did when it was all over the garden media a decade or so ago – you never quite garden the same again." Current status By 2020 the garden is thought to have been abandoned. References External links Wigandia (William Martin) - garden photos 1953 births Living people People from Rutherglen Australian landscape or garden designers Australian gardeners