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maritime

sydney ferries wooden sculpture, Lady Denman Ferry

sydney ferries  
recycled hardwood, oxidised metal, acrylic paint

the tuna fleet fishing boat sculpture australia huskisson recycled hardwood, brandt noack

the tuna fleet 
recycled hardwood, oxidised metal, acrylic paint

south coast new south wales australia fishing tuna poling recycled hardwood sculpture

south coast fishing
recycled hardwood, oxidised copper, acrylic paint
360 x 230 x 280mm 3.4kg

Brandt Noack artist designer, 35° south 150° east, George Bass, Jervis Bay Maritime Museum, Halloran Collection, maritime sculpture, maritime ephemera, a desire for adventure, wooden sculpture

35°south, 150°east
recycled hardwood, brass, glass, acrylic paint, gold leaf
960 x 700 x 400mm   24.4kg

south coast longliner, south coast new south wales australia, fishing boat long lining, recycled hardwood sculpture, brandt noack artist

south coast fishing boats 
recycled hardwood, oxidised copper, acrylic paint
450 x 150 x 620mm 2.7kg

The south coast of New South Wales, Australia has a rich history of local boat-building and commercial fishing. 
The regional vessels were amazing structures shaped by necessity by our environment and the function they performed.  Often, they were built on the side of a creek in small seaside towns by a local boat-builder.  The boat-builder would "go into the surrounding bush" and select specific trees he wanted for the task.  He would fell the trees, often mill them himself, and then skillfully "handcraft" these straight sections of timber into a beautiful curved structure to withstand all the forces of the ocean.

Commercial open ocean fishing has been an intrinsic industry along the south coast of New South Wales for over a century.  In that time, it has seen various fishing techniques that have been determined by the type of fish caught, developing knowledge of the science of fishing and, technology advancement.  What is interesting, is the fishing fleet has predominantly been made up of small locally made, diesel engine boats, run by individual family businesses.  It is these local family businesses that have helped shape the character of many of the south coast seaside towns, providing a distinct "localness" and rich fabric of community.


These pieces draw from these "little industries of humanity" that once gave their local towns an intensity of character and meaning.

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  • home
  • gallery
    • sculpture >
      • flotsam & jetsam
      • genius loci
      • maritime >
        • south coast fishing boats
        • 35°south, 150°east
        • Sydney ferries
        • the tuna fleet
        • south coast fishing
      • tiny - desk sculptures
      • anemone >
        • grapes
        • squirt
        • nudi
        • tentacle
        • jewel
      • wind towers
      • seaweed fruits 2 >
        • crayweed
        • giant kelp
        • fanweed
      • spherical appendages
      • seaweed fruits
      • bits and pieces
    • nest boxes >
      • bee box
      • bee tower
      • microbat box
      • bird & marsupial nest box
    • furniture >
      • skinny table
      • skinny cupboard/plant stand
  • about
  • shipping & payment
  • contact