Saturday 7 November 2015

Exhibition Review - Sculpture by the Sea - Sydney, November 2015

forest by Deborah Sleeman
The 2015 Sculpture by the Sea is no less impressive than previous years with crowds climbing the narrow paths between Tamarama and Bondi beach for a view of 105 works by sculptors from local, interstate and 18 different countries. Now in its 19th year,  this annual exhibition continues to be a highly successful event going from strength to strength. In terms of accessibility, the exhibition ticks all the boxes - a free public exhibition set in a dramatic, evocative  location with diverse subject material. 

The artists chosen are a wide mix ranging from highly accomplished, internationally recognised sculptors through to younger artists just starting out in their creative careers. Each brings to the location their own insight into how to interact with the environment in which the exhibition is set. Some sculptors come and work on-site in a collaborative synthesis with the coastal context whilst others prefer to work in their studios and transport often large, heavy works from a distance. This year's exhibition had a strong Australian representation with NSW in particular having a large contingent. The exhibition ends on 8 November 2015.
intervention by Michael Van Dam
Ionis by Robert Hague
       







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