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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 allthingswhitingDuke 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. |
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![]() Duke close up face allthingswhitingDuke and all the features in his face. |
![]() Duke back allthingswhitingDuke lake gazing |
![]() Baby owl side on allthingswhiting1.2m 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 allthingswhitingThe 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.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 allthingswhitingOwl claws, reaching nearly 30cm in diameter. |
![]() Giant grass cubby A frame allthingswhitiCubby 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 allthingswhitingThe 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 allthingswhitingMelbourne flower and garden show 2019 Male (1.8 tall) Female (1.6 tall) Mild steel frame, recycled steel fill. |
![]() Welcome home close up allthingswhiting |
![]() Darcy the ranch Giraffe allthingswhitingAfter 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 |
![]() Insanity 6ft Steel ScissorsImagine 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 Gates4m gates, asymmetric opening, all designed and developed with client. Steel, Hot dip galvanising at end. |
![]() Copper Koru, allthingswhiting |
![]() Koru coffee table, allthingswhitingHollow steel frame, recycled steel and copper koru. 10 litres of clear resin. 2000mm long 750mm wide 450mm high |
![]() John Deer chair44 Gallon drum made into a pair of chairs. |
![]() Recycled 44 gallon drum chairs44 gallon drums, plasma cut detail, tractor driveshaft and plough disc. |
![]() EATReversible letters, copper and steel 3D (55x35cm) |
![]() 99% Calorie free, allthingswhitingHave your cake and don't eat it. Sandblasted frosting, recycled copper and steel top details. |
![]() Copper Gates with 64 fish sweeping acrossRecycled copper hot water cylinder fish, all 64 hand engraved. New copper, combined with heat treated copper. |
![]() A line V neck dress, copper roses, allthingswhiting |
![]() Recycled nail torso, allthingswhiting |
![]() Recycled windscreen blade torso, allthingswhiting |
![]() Steel and copper bra detail |
![]() Top hat, cane and bow tie, allthingswhitingnLife size, just not something you would wear out. |
![]() Steel stilettos, allthingswhitingPlaying 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 lampWorking bearing, lamp rotates when spun. |
![]() Dereks lamp60th Birthday gift, Recycled copper and brass plumbing fittings. |
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