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Metal

It is a skill to find the softness in such a rigid material.

My inspiration is drawn from everyday objects and I have worked over the years to turn everyday objects into beautiful pieces of art.

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While still at high school I got into making things from dads scrap bins and called myself RawIron.

Dad taught me the basics of welding at the age of 10 and from there on I have experimented and allowed my knowledge to grow through hands on experience.

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This gallery shows works from 2004-2020.

Duke and sculpture Duke allthingswhiting

Duke and sculpture Duke allthingswhiting

Duke the 12 year old German Pointer owned and very much loved by Gena and Kent in Melbourne. Duke was measured up and recreated in steel, with his bronze nose. Duke loves Albert Park lake in Melbourne and is always carrying his lead. Originally on measure up Duke carried a red lead, he moved on to blue.

Duke close up face allthingswhiting

Duke close up face allthingswhiting

Duke and all the features in his face.

Duke back allthingswhiting

Duke back allthingswhiting

Duke lake gazing

Baby owl side on allthingswhiting

Baby owl side on allthingswhiting

1.2m wide 1.0m tall 1.0 long This is Baby owl the model for Alamanda College. The colours under the wings represent the schools colours.

Baby owl back allthingswhiting

Baby owl back allthingswhiting

The small model for the owl, this little one to hang in the office of Alamanda College, Point cook. Allowing the school and visitors to see all the detail up very close.

2.5m Owl Commission allthingswhiting.

2.5m Owl Commission allthingswhiting.

Recycled rebar and steel hot water cylinders makes up most of this massive owl along with copper and brass. 2.5x2.5metres Commission for Alamanda College in Point Cook Melbourne.

Big owl feet detail allthingswhiting

Big owl feet detail allthingswhiting

Owl claws, reaching nearly 30cm in diameter.

Giant grass cubby A frame allthingswhiti

Giant grass cubby A frame allthingswhiti

Cubby House steel frame for Giant Grass. This is their design, I followed the drawings. Giant grass then weave the entire structure. 1.5m Tall 1.8m diameter

Two Boots Too Big allthingswhiting

Two Boots Too Big allthingswhiting

The old faithful gumboot, such an iconic piece of footwear, whether you’re a child jumping in puddles or a farmer in a paddock, these faithful friends always kept your feet in the clear. Often forgotten when the weather is good, this piece commemorates their importance in life, as one should.

Welcome home allthingswhiting

Welcome home allthingswhiting

Melbourne flower and garden show 2019 Male (1.8 tall) Female (1.6 tall) Mild steel frame, recycled steel fill.

Welcome home close up allthingswhiting

Welcome home close up allthingswhiting

Darcy the ranch Giraffe allthingswhiting

Darcy the ranch Giraffe allthingswhiting

After moving into Melbourne and re-igniting my artistic side I needed a challenge… …A large challenge. A fond memory of a two-meter paper mache giraffe made by my late grandfather Darcy was my inspiration. My sculpture ‘Darcy’ is a tribute to a great man and a happy time in my life.

'Darcy' (shadow) allthingswhiting

'Darcy' (shadow) allthingswhiting

Insanity 6ft Steel Scissors

Insanity 6ft Steel Scissors

Imagine looking at the shape of something and admiring it so much you decided to try re-create it twenty times the size, then spend over 200 hours in a workshop trying to perfect it. Here’s the catch, they’re fabric scissors I questioned my sanity to.

Commission Gates

Commission Gates

4m gates, asymmetric opening, all designed and developed with client. Steel, Hot dip galvanising at end.

Copper Koru, allthingswhiting

Copper Koru, allthingswhiting

Koru coffee table, allthingswhiting

Koru coffee table, allthingswhiting

Hollow steel frame, recycled steel and copper koru. 10 litres of clear resin. 2000mm long 750mm wide 450mm high

John Deer chair

John Deer chair

44 Gallon drum made into a pair of chairs.

Recycled 44 gallon drum chairs

Recycled 44 gallon drum chairs

44 gallon drums, plasma cut detail, tractor driveshaft and plough disc.

EAT

EAT

Reversible letters, copper and steel 3D (55x35cm)

99% Calorie free, allthingswhiting

99% Calorie free, allthingswhiting

Have your cake and don't eat it. Sandblasted frosting, recycled copper and steel top details.

Copper Gates with 64 fish sweeping  across

Copper Gates with 64 fish sweeping across

Recycled copper hot water cylinder fish, all 64 hand engraved. New copper, combined with heat treated copper.

A line V neck dress, copper roses, allthingswhiting

A line V neck dress, copper roses, allthingswhiting

Recycled nail torso, allthingswhiting

Recycled nail torso, allthingswhiting

Recycled windscreen blade torso, allthingswhiting

Recycled windscreen blade torso, allthingswhiting

Steel and copper bra detail

Steel and copper bra detail

Top hat, cane and bow tie, allthingswhitingn

Top hat, cane and bow tie, allthingswhitingn

Life size, just not something you would wear out.

Steel stilettos, allthingswhiting

Steel stilettos, allthingswhiting

Playing with steel I could never wear nice things, I tried for a while but stilettos and lingerie always ended up in recycle bins. Jumping over barrels and bending up bars these clothing pieces would only leave scars. Finally I came up with a plan to make it out of metal, hard as nails but looks as soft as a petal.

Tap detail lamp

Tap detail lamp

Working bearing, lamp rotates when spun.

Dereks lamp

Dereks lamp

60th Birthday gift, Recycled copper and brass plumbing fittings.

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