Along the Yarra 5 – Cityscape wall sculpture

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If you want a gift that is uniquely Melbourne, this is it! I have created this small, 10x13cm cityscape wall sculpture entirely from the bits and bobs I found on the streets of Melbourne during my daily walks. It features highrise buildings along the Yarra. It comes with a small stand. Set it on a bookshelf or desk, to make you smile every day.

This small 10x13cm cityscape wall sculpture is called Along the Yarra. It is the fifth in the series, and features highrise buildings along the river’s edge. It can sit on a bookshelf or desk, or even in a workshop, and comes with a small stand.

I created it from a yellow tile, miscellaneous rectangular pieces of metal and a rusted battery ‘sun’. All of these bits and bobs I found on the streets of Melbourne during my daily walks.

I work as a found object assemblage artist and jewellery designer, creating wall sculptures, 3D sculptures and brooches. I limit my ‘raw materials’ to the metal, wood, tiles and plastic that I gather from streets and skips.

Many of my works are inspired by the Melbourne skyline, especially at sunrise and sunset. Often I try to incorporate ‘natural features’ – a bent nail that suggests a meandering river, rusted sheet metal that transforms into a cloud, or a broken tile that becomes a mountain.

My more abstract works are stimulated by the found objects themselves, which I often place in juxtaposition. At other times, I emphasise their rusted, scratched or variegated surfaces.

My art is inspired by a strong interest in sustainability through repurposing and upcycling. My hope is that this artwork makes you smile and, at the same time, reminds you of the 5Rs to help our planet: refuse, reduce, reuse, repurpose and recycle.

Weight 0.2 kg
Dimensions 10 × 13 cm