Pictures - Sculpture by the Sea 2006
74The pictures below are from the 2006, 10th annual exhibition of "Sculpture by the Sea." It is a magnificent exhibition showcasing the artistic talent of individuals creating an extraordinary experience for all its visitor to enjoy.
Sculpture by the Sea is Australia's largest free annual outdoor exhibition of contemporary sculpture. It attracts thosuands of visitors each year and exhibits over 100 works of Australian and international artists.
It is one of the "must see" activity for Sydneysiders, It runs for 3 weeks in November. The sculptures are displayed along the Bondi to Tamarama coastal walk.
People from all walks of life, enjoys this annual exhibition, thousand of people taking pictures capturing the stunning and unique sculptures on this beautiful coastline.
"Untitled" speaks of the challenges of life's never enidng cycles of empyting, refilling and remaking as it refers to sexuality and nurturing. It reinforces the idea of cycle and continuance. This sculpture measures 160 cm x 110 cm x 87cm. Made from
"Atlas- Shadow Dance II" by Frank Woo (Hongkong). This pink sculpture is made of iron and measures 600 cm x 400cm x 400cm. The sculptor states that "Shadow effect between solid and see through. From small materials to huge subject".
"Structural Wind" by Jarrod Taylor, made of pre fabricated structural steel, tube, fitting scaffold. According to the sculptor his aim is to capture the movement of something so unattainable. His sculptor endeavours to push and discover new direction
"Archi Tekton" by Daniela Turrin. Materials used are glass, knitted stainless steel, mesh, spring wire, mixed media. This work is inspired by wonder. Wonder that actual sea creatures could exist whose structures are made from glass
"Vase" by Wang Keping (China/France) Made of Bronze, measures 165cm x 90cm x 90 cm. 'Vase' personifies Wang's love of the female form - robust, elegant, sensual practical, the embodiment of womanhood. A classic theme and a new medium for the artist
"Maquette for public monument" by John Kelly. Materials used rusted corten steel, measures 274cm x 205cm x 91.5cm. How can the arts be branded, defined by a logo? The work examines the absurdity of this propostion - the thrusting form of the kangaroo
"Cypher" - Shapes and colours have emotional force. Movement and natural light creates subtle variations and gradations on a three-dimensional rod surface. Dimensions 500cm x 75cm x 60cm and made of polyurethane resin rods, stainless steel and conc
"Obbligato" by James Rogers. Materials: marine plywood, laminated sawn timber, polyurethane paint. Measures 250cm x 180cm x120cm. These sculptures work with rhythm and density. I expect nerves to come into play when drawing some surprise from the f
Hiroaki Nakayama(Japan) "Breath of the Moonlight" made of black granite and measure 195cm x 86cm x 56cm.
Transfiguration "wind" viii by Mitsuo Takeuchi (Japan). Made of stainless steel, measures 330cm x 115cm x 150cm. This is an experiment, in which the sculptor is expressing the concepts of position and visible topologies as one substance.
"Pavilion/the daily double" by Bjorn Godwin. Materials used are polyester resin, mixed media, digital electronics. Soundscape by Paolo Black. Typologically this work belongs to the Renaissance garden pleasure pavilion and is a contemporary Sydney no
Peter Tilley's "Uncertainty of an Idea" Materials used are cast iron and steel. Dimensions 160cm x 40cm x 40cm. The tabletop assemblage of figure, window and boat avokes an apprehensive contemplation of a journey past or present.
"Enlightenment" depicts the human experience when the soul meets the creator. In contact with the universe, reaching the ultimate level, realising there will be no return to the earthly plain. Caught in a whirlpool. Made of cool cast bronze and tim
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"Pedestrian Portrait" by Jennifer Cochrane. Made of mild steel, measures 250cm x 330cm x 100cm. This sculpture is an interpretation of a crosswalk sign. By making it 3D and placing it in a different context it becomes a monument to our times.
"Red Box Bush" by Zoe Amor made of bronze with patina and steel. Measures 200cm x 165cm x 60cm. This work continues the study of sculptor about the Australian Native bush and highlights the dramatic abstractions that occur quite naturally over time
"Wagging by the sea",made of aluminium, measures 200cm x 180cm x 2.5cm. Created by The Toolroom with guest digital artist Louis Pratt.
"The big lifesaver cap" by The Brandon Family. Made of fabric and supports. This is a tribute to the true surf heroes.
"Hot with a chance of a late storm" by The Glue Society. Made of polystyrene and urethane; measures 150cm x 500cm x 500cm. "No one is safe from the Australian summer, not even Mr. Whippy".
"Trans Circulus" Latin : beyond the horizon by Klas Sunkvist, made of plaster, glass and wood. Looking out to the horizon what will one experience? Curiosity, joy or perhaps astonishment? Beyond the horizon there are possibilities, a continuation of
"Unveiled" by Frank Malerba. It depicts the beauty of a woman's vulnerability in its many aspects. Made from powderedcoated steel, printed transparent acrylic. Measures 180cm x 40cm x 1cm.
"Vein Vine" by Blaze Krstanoski-Blazeski, made of bronze and measures 100cm x 60cm x 30cm.
"Memoire d'horizon" Jean-Pierre Rives(France). Materials: Metal. When you are looking far away you seeI'horizon, this piece is a small part of it when you remember it.
"Open" by Linda Bowden. An abstracted view of a house, a home, perhaps a ruin. The use of shapes and lines suggest openings, rooms, doorways. Materials: welded mild steel and paint.
"Dog palace troika" Materials mdf, particle board and acrylic paint. Custom made "dog palaces" fit for any canine royalty with discerning taste . . . seaside view optional. By Blah de Blah Designs.
Bronwyn Berman's "wind spiral II" Materials: steel, aluminium wire, wood, aluminium plate. Dimensions: 200cm x 100cm x 450cm. The sculpture speaks of both the sea and the wind. The drawn form of the wire casts a laughing gesture to the sky.
"Banksia refusiphila" by Catherine Higham. Materials swimming costumes and banksia integrifolia. According to the sculptor, the site is already laden with meaning. She finds banksias fascinating without age. In contrast, her sculpture will be go
"A walk thru the trees" by Ken Unsworth. Materials: timber and confers. Dimensions: 300cm x 400cm x 1500cm. A short stroll thru' the familiar in an unfamiliar context- time takes its toll and nature's natural process reveals another reality.
"Zaide" by Bruce Radke, materials: steel, polyurethane enamel. Dimensions: 240cm x 370cm x 220cm. Zaide is offered for the visual stimulation of our unconscious.
"Under Development" by Alexander Seton. Materials: Mixed media.
"Theos" by Lisa Solomon (USA). Materials: sheet metal; dimensions: 168cm x 13cm x 213cm.
"Silent Embrace" by Rick Clise. Materials: paint, welded mild steel; dimensions- 180cm x 170cm x 75 cm.
"More or Less" by Ellie Nuss & James McDermid made of wood. The sculpture reveals alternative ways of seeing and thinking through navigation of the environment - simulating both the experience and process of creative thinking.
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