Sculpture by the Sea

[khiemtran]

Sunday morning and we're in Bondi to experience Sculpture by the Sea, an open air sculpture exhibition that runs from Bondi Beach to Tamarama.



It's a great day for a walk by the sea, and the natural views are as impressive as the art work.



metamorphosis - to the sky by Tetsuro Yamasaki.



As we walk along the spectacular coastline, the sculptures are above, below and beside us.



look who's here ... by Janaki Lele.



the boot pool by Ian Swift.



This colourful installation is called overconsumption. It's by Kerrie Argent.



When you get closer, you can see it's made of plastic bottles and lids.





babies three pieces by David Černý.





This little room was lined with mirrors, but once you closed the doors, the lights went out. It was supposed to "switch your attention to your inner consciousness and thoughts".

a spacious affair. from the outside to the inside. by Mikala Valeur.



wine talk by Richard Tipping and my house is your home by Ken Unsworth.



ornithopter by Sam Deal. This was probably my favourite.



oceania cartouche by Jock Clutterbuck.



Another of my favourites, sisyphus by George Andric.



breaching by Michael Greve.



that tranquil moment by Stephen Marr.



Another favourite: the ascetic by Naide Changmoh.



stone baskets by Greger Stahlgren.



which way forwards? by Harrie Fisher.



men playing with birds by Wang Shugang.



wind stone - the threshold of consciousness by Koichi Ishino.



At the end of the trail lies Tamarama beach, with more works laid out across the sand.



gift of the rhinoceros by Mikaela Castledine.



wanderers by Brad Jackson,



snakes and ladders by Hannah Kidd.



slow flow by Hugh McLachlan.



permanent sunrise by Alejandro Propato.



ring by Peter Lundberg.

Comments

[soon_lee]

Looks like it was a beautiful day to enjoy art.

[khiemtran.livejournal.com]

It was! It looks like it would be a fun walk even without the artwork, but since it's a bit of a trip for us to get to that part of the coastline, it was nice to have the added incentive.

[mnfaure.livejournal.com]

That's a great concept and lots of interesting pieces. Glad to see so many people out enjoying the exhibition.

[khiemtran.livejournal.com]

Yes, it was nice to see so many people there. In a way, the snaking line of observers was as much a part of the scene as the sea and the cliffs and the various installations. Although by the time we left it was definitely getting very crowded, so it certainly paid to come early.

[mnfaure.livejournal.com]

I was thinking of the downside of having *too* many people when I commented. :P

[duccio.livejournal.com]

What an interesting event. I think I like wanderers, wind stone, metamorphosis, and man playing with birds the best.

From the practical side, it must have been quite tricky setting up some of the sculptures in difficult access places. I wonder if helicopters were used to move the pieces into their designated positions. Some of the rocky places look to be most difficult locations.

[khiemtran.livejournal.com]

Yes, I'm not sure they used helicopters, but some of the installations must have involved some careful planning. And everything will get disassembled again in a few days too.

[asakiyume.livejournal.com]

These are *gorgeous*. What fun it must have been to wander through them. I really love "Stone Baskets" and "Snakes and Ladders."

"The Ascetic" is sweet--I can see why it's a favorite.

[khiemtran.livejournal.com]

Yes, the Ascetic makes me happy just to look at it. And I love the way the patterns in Stone Baskets echo the rocks and the sea.