Sculpture By The Sea 2012, TSL Style

Community Sydney October 29, 2012

The Travellers Have Arrived by Gillie & Marc Schattner — **‘The Travellers Have Arrived’ by Gillie & Marc Schattner** (New South Wales)
bronze paint, fibreglass
*(Image by TSL)*

Sculpture occupies real space like we do… you walk around it and relate to it almost as another person or another object. (Chuck Close)

LM and I were up bright and early on Friday morning to check out the sixteenth annual Sculpture by the Sea exhibition on the Bondi to Tamarama coastal walk. It is a spectacular example of how to successfully make art accessible to everyone and is now one of the most significant sculpture exhibitions in the world. The fact that it is a free public event makes it even more impressive, I think.

If you ever find yourself in Sydney in late October, it is definitely something for your ‘to do’ list. Until then, here are a few happy snaps…

'In Search of the Sea' by Peter Tilley (New South Wales) — **‘In Search of the Sea’ by Peter Tilley** (New South Wales)
cast iron, corten steel
*(Image by TSL)*

Sculpture by the Sea - Carlotta Brunetti — I think this is **‘Wave Pending’ by Carlotta Brunetti** (Germany)
tree branches, vines, string, wire
*(Image by TSL)*

Sculpture by the Sea - Terry Stringer — **‘Intercut Head Hand and Figure’ by Terry Stringer** (New Zealand)
bronze, bolts
*(Image by TSL)*

'Where Do The Children Play?' by Warwick, Ben & Sam Orme (New South — **‘Where Do The Children Play?’ by Warwick, Ben & Sam Orme** (New South Wales)
100 toys, bamboo, cord
*(Image by TSL)*

Sculpture by the Sea - Paul Trefry — **‘Knot Standing?’ by Paul Trefry** (New South Wales)
steel, aluminium
*(Image by TSL)*

Sculpture by the Sea - Elaine Clocherty — **‘Together’ by Elaine Clocherty** (Western Australia)
found local natural materials
*(Image by TSL)*

Sculpture by the Sea - Dave Mercer — **View’ by Dave Mercer** (New South Wales)
powder coated stainless steel, acrylic
*(Image by TSL)*

'Transition' by Greer Taylor (New South Wales) — **‘Transition’ by Greer Taylor** (New South Wales)
plastic, powder coated steel
*(Image by TSL)*

Sculpture by the Sea - Stephen Marr — **‘The Optimist’ by Stephen Marr** (New South Wales)
styrene, epoxy resin, gesso, oil print, urethane glaze, polymer
*with Cave Urban’s wind-driven installation ‘Mengenang’ (Memories) behind*
*(Image by TSL)*

Sculpture by the Sea - Hiroaki Nakayama — **‘Came Back’ by Hiroaki Nakayama** (Japan)
black granite
*(Image by TSL)*

Sculpture by the Sea - Alex Goad — **‘Invasive Colonisation’ by Alex Goad** (Victoria)
fine white earthenware clay, glaze, wire, stainless steel cord
*(Image by TSL)*

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Comments (19)

crazytraintotinkytown

October 29, 2012 at 7:16 am

I love the first bronze

This Sydney Life

October 29, 2012 at 4:23 pm

Crazy – Gillie & Marc Schattner say that their work is “an attempt to transform ordinary matter into something extraordinary. They believe in a visual narrative that makes people smile”

whatimeant2say

October 29, 2012 at 12:18 pm

Since I love any art with a bit of humor, I must say that I love “View” and “Knot Standing”!

This Sydney Life

October 29, 2012 at 4:24 pm

LM informed me that ‘Knot Standing’ was just a pun. I happen to like a good pun…:-)

EverydaySparks

October 29, 2012 at 2:32 pm

Great pics, TSL – thanks for sharing! I especially love ‘The Travellers Have Arrived’ and ‘The Optimist’…they should stay all year round, I reckon! Another reminder of how clever people can be – o for oarsome 🙂

This Sydney Life

October 29, 2012 at 4:24 pm

Absolutely, o for oarsome, Sparks. I love Sculpture by the Sea.

ladyfi

October 29, 2012 at 3:55 pm

Oh, what a wonderful series of art work – all so interesting and creative in their different ways.

This Sydney Life

October 29, 2012 at 4:25 pm

Hopefully, almost like being there, Lady Fi’…

paintlater

October 29, 2012 at 9:00 pm

Love your photo of Elaine Cloherty’s work. It was a subtle and beautiful piece. I can never make up my mind easily for a fave. I’m desperate for another stroll through now.

lickingtheplateagain

October 30, 2012 at 12:32 am

That’s very cool – I love The Travellers have Arrived

This Sydney Life

October 30, 2012 at 2:12 pm

It seems to be a favourite! 🙂

Marianne

October 30, 2012 at 4:36 pm

The Travellers Have Arrived is my favourite, too! Every year I always look forward to seeing posts about Sculpture By The Sea, and every year I am always sorry that I will miss it 🙁 Heading out your way in three weeks, by which time it will be long gone!

Ah well – another time, maybe 🙂

This Sydney Life

October 30, 2012 at 6:29 pm

Marianne – not quite the same, but they have put out a book on the first 15 years of the exhibition. May be worth a squizz?