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Sculpture by the sea, Bondi 2014 (1)
“Art – I got you covered”
Sydney October 2014 (5 images)
The 18th annual Sculpture by the sea exhibition at Bondi started last week. This free public event, running from 23 October to 9 November, includes 109 exhibiting artists from 16 countries around the world. It is held along the 1.2km coastal walk between Bondi Beach and Tamarama Beach. I went on the opening day last Thursday, in the brilliant sunshine and took a few photos. A nice way to enjoy the sun, beach and get some exercise. I hope to get back there another day before it ends to get some more photos.
This year’s catalogue features a photo on the front cover of “the stairway to heaven” which I had photographed but differently in my previous post, Sculpture by the sea 2013. I think my photo above would make good cover art for next year’s catalogue.
Above: SISYPHUS, by George Andric.
Artist’s statement: The artist strives to find some sense of order that is independent of the world that presents itself – which at times can be deceptive and illusory.
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“Alone”
HILJE, by Clara Hall.
Artist’s statement: Hilje means ‘small hill’ as well as ‘hill of refuge’ in Dutch. It is also the name of the artist’s sister.
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“4 pillars”
BONDI POINTS, by Chris Bailey.
Artist’s statement: Inspired by aboriginal stone blades found on Bondi Beach in 1899, the work references both past and future in promoting contemporary discussion as Australia looks forward to its future.
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“Angular momentum”
CYCLE90 “A PREMONITION OF WIND” XI, by Kaoru Matsumoto.
Artist’s statement: A simple form. A simple movement. It receives the wind, it fends off the wind. It is a way to represent wind as art.
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“Out of the frying pan, into the fire”
“WE’RE FRYIN’ OUT HERE, by Andrew Hankin.
Artist’s statement: The work asks us to stop and think about the damaging effects of the sun, and the need to ‘cook’ ourselves at the beach.
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Many of the sculptures have signs saying, do not climb. Apparently, this doesn’t apply to local news reporters.
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This is part 1 of a 5 part series.
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