Description
Leaves falling accumulate on the forest floor as leaf litter. Myriads of invertebrates and bacteria decompose this ‘biomass’ into substances which can be absorbed by roots of trees and recycled by the forests which replenish the Earth. Colin lives and works in the forests of the Bellinger Valley, and gains ‘sustenance’ himself, crunching through the leaf litter and marvelling at this wonderful process. Crafted from hand-forged steel and copper bars, the sculpture showcases vegetation rising as a ‘crown’. The ring at the base symbolises the recycling of nutrients in nature.
Materials Steel, copper
Measurements (mm) H 500 W 370 L 370
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About the Artist
Colin became fascinated with Metal Design in the 1990’s and joined the Artist Blacksmiths of NSW. An active member of the group, he has promoted the growth of contemporary blacksmithing and attended several international Conferences. He gained qualifications in Industrial Blacksmithing, putting these skills to use in Artistic Blacksmithing. He regularly exhibits forged sculptures in regional art galleries, including The Glasshouse in Port Macquarie. Colin participated with an Australian team in the World Blacksmithing Championships ITALY, in 2017, competing against teams from 20 countries, where they won a silver medal for their sculpture “Dreaming”. In 2024, he curated an exhibition of blacksmith-made “Crosses for Ukraine” in Newcastle as part of a worldwide project. He has also been involved in large scale collaborative public sculptures with overseas metal artists. Colin has maintained his passion for Blacksmithing and continues to forge sculptural ironwork in his workshop in the beautiful Bellinger Valley.
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