the amplitude by Christopher Vassallo

Statement: "Corten and stainless steel is used in this work to symbolise the rhythm of the ocean."

anguish by Gangadhar Mahato

Statement: "Works of art are a means of external and internal ideological conflict within the artist to reach for the process of conceptual development."

transfiguration "link" XXIII by Mitsuo Tekeuchi (Japan)

Statement by artist: "This work is an experiment in which the artist expresses the concept of position and topologies as one substance."

I think it is a beautiful piece, so sinuous, smooth and pleasing. Do you agree?

splash by Tomas Misura

Misura says: " Explores the dynamics of a moment in time, in the form of a contemporary piece."

sitting hen by Tae-Guen Yang (South Korea)

Artist Tae-Guen Yang says of his work, made from stainless steel, bronze, resin and lighting: " The chick must eventually venture out into the world away from its mother."

wind stone - earth and sky by Koichi Ishino

I find the works from the various Japanese artists very exciting. This work by Koichi Ishino is perfectly positioned on the cliffs towards Tamarama. You need to walk all around it to fully appreciate it. Most people I saw were just lookign from one place on the path. Ishino says: "Through reflection evoked by sculpture, the environment can be viewed with imagination."

at the table: are we sitting comfortably? by Sally Kidall

This gorgeous setting made of timber furniture, hessian, soil, sand and grass sits on the clifftop. NSW artist Sally Kidall says: "Challenging the predictability of expextations and 'cultural homogeneity', informed by issues relating to human ecology, consumption and materialism."

To me, it seems like a statement on the average wait for service in a cafe in Bondi (perhaps?)

coast guard by Greg James

This work is by Western Australian artist, Greg James. James says of this work it is the signature piece in 'The Pawn Project'....a project based on how we preceive the chess pawn.

He sculpted one of my favourites in 2007, bella.

hello mate by Stephen King

Made of stringybark.

The artist, Stephen King of NSW says:

"First my father died, then my horse died and they led me to this."

How often it is that creativity comes out of loss! This is a concept that interests me.

the sky is falling by Hannah Kidd

It's Sculpture By The Sea time, an annual event where sculptures are displayed between Tamarama and Bondi beaches. For the next little while, come on a visit with me!
Today is such a beautiful hot, sunny day I thought I'd start with this one, which seems appropriate.

the sky is falling is by Hannah Kidd, a New Zealander. Made of steel rod and corrugated iron.

The artist says: "Ignorance is bliss - sometimes it gets overwhelming thinking about our contribution to climate change - wouldn't it be easier to be the household pet?"

It reminds me of the leathery "old timers" on the beach, there after a lifteime of sun worship, displaying their join-the-dots skin cancers!