Sculpture by the Sea
Image: oushi-zokei 2013 2 rings (2012) by Keizo Ushio, photo: Gareth Carr
It’s the time of year for sun, surf and sand, and naturally for the popular annual Sculpture by the Sea exhibition.
The Bondi to Tamarama walk is being carefully prepared for the installation of a series of magnificent sculptures which will captivate, titillate and complement the blindingly azure ocean and the craggy edges of the coastline.
This year the display includes international artists from Denmark, Japan, Finland, England and Germany. Jörg Plickat’s magnificent Dialogue piece is currently being shipped directly from Europe for the show.
The event will also feature contributions from popular members of the ‘decade club’. Those who have been selected 10 times or more. This year, former winner Orest Keywan, famous for his melting ice cream truck, will again surprise sightseers, and Keizo Ushio, who constructs elaborate stone works inspired by the Moebius strip, is also reappearing.
Alongside the large constructions flaunting their innovative facades at the waves, the popular Sculpture Inside will present smaller pieces in a marquee at Marks Park.
Sculpture by the Sea is a highlight of the Sydney art season with its mix of cheeky, fun, intriguing and awe-inspiring creations. Accessible, beautiful, and free, it’s a wonderful, whimsical window into the world of contemporary creativity. (LR)
Oct 23-Nov 9, Bondi to Tamarama Coastal Walk, free, sculpturebythesea.com
