Adaptation

Giant reeds incorporating inflatable and solar power technology float gracefully on a lagoon.

Catching the wind, the reeds move - creating a kinetic dance with the breeze.

The works create dynamic, brightly coloured forms by day, and glowing ethereal floating lanterns by night.

About:

Giant Sea Urchins, ethereal sound track

Team:

Creative Leads: Matthew Aberline with

Maurice Goldberg

Consulting Engineer: Beta Engineering

Manufactured by: The Beautiful and Useful Studio

Gallery Collaborators: The communities of:

The Bathurst Regional Art Gallery

Albury City Public Art

Grafton Regional Art Gallery

Maitland Art gallery with Mei Wel Disability Network

with:

Sculpture by the Sea: Bondi / Cottlesloe

History:

Originally commissioned by Darling Harbour and the NSW Forshore Dept, and shown on barges at Cockle Bay continuously for 4 weeks over the summer holidays.

Sustainability:

Textiles made from recycled PET polyester. Manufactured using 100% renewable electricity (Solar). Powered onsite using 100% solar power. Internal bladders designed to be recovered and reused. All polyester waste re-recycled onshore by Sealy.

Proudly based on Gadigal Land, the beautiful City of Sydney

We use 100% Renewable Electricity

A member of the National Association of Visual Artists

The Beautiful and Useful Studio

hello@itsbeautifulanduseful.com

Unit 2 / 414 Botany Rd, Beaconsfield NSW 2015