I`ve been waiting for the right time, some inspiration and in the meantime a decade has ticked by since my last foray into clock making. It could be worse, time might have just passed me by altogether.
Like several of the last directions The Waltz clocks were inspired by a summetime sculpture project called The Last Walt  which was a result of my Summer play things. Inspired with some ideas, I get to play around with resin components, branches, leaves, paintings, explore whatever I want and just as important no two are alike. The best of machine, art and handmade.

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The studio looks better than ever. 
Thanks to all the artists that helped put it together and masses of visitors that made it all worthwhile! 

Thanks to Amy Manfield for all the updates,  the Auckland White Night team that put it together and thanks for including what appears to be the only Artist`s Studio in the event.

Its a little bit of Melbourne in Ponsonby.
My 4x G grandparents immigrated to Melbourne1841. Grandfather to NZ in 1928.

Some might say it explains alot!


 
 
You know its the summer holidays when Ponsonby is hot and empty- its a good time to play around. 
Digging out the half finished pieces, rummaging through boxes and flicking through old sketchbooks. Music at full volume drowning out the phone, its self indulgent bliss and a good way to start the year


 
 
Ideas from The Last Waltz sculptures have wandered into a new direction. Table lamps combined with the landscape paintings. Assembled with different components and colours ensures no two will ever be exactly the same.
The first 4 are being exhibited at The Big Design Market in Melbourne 7-9 December
 
 
Funds raised support NZ Women's Refuges       
Using the beauty and creativity of art to help the victims of domestic violence.

Fort Takapuna Historic Reserve is home to NZ Sculpture OnShore which opens on Thursday, November 8 and every day through to Sunday, November 18. It is one of the North Shore’s least known parks, but a magnificent cliff top site for the biennial sculpture exhibition.


www.nzsculptureonshore.co.nz/
NZ Sculpture OnShore 2012 promises not only a variety of sculpture in different materials and styles. You will find works both big and small appropriate for gardens of all sizes, and affordable works as well as major collectible pieces. 

Smaller art sculptures will feature in our indoor Sculpture Gallery in the Officer’s Mess building.


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Just having fun with The Waltz.
Three sculptures inspired by a cafe. The type of project where its easy to play around, have some fun and see what happens.
cast resin , various techniques, stainless steel, 650mm high

Part of a collaborative open arts project between Corban Estate Arts Centre and Westfield WestCity.
The brief was create an artwork themed to a participating Westfield WestCity business.......more

 
 
Finally finished and delivered around 20 pieces  including ceramic lights, resin icons, waltz & tool sculptures.  
www.kohiaart.co.nz  8-10 June  Gala opening on Friday $40 entry
 
 
Red Cloud`s opening night last month in Yallingup, Western Australia. Featuring several artists from NZ, Australia, France and the US. Plus a good selection of Chan Andreassend objects including tool sculptures, ceramic lights, resin wall hearts and the landscape discs.  https://www.facebook.com/redcloudartspace
 
 

Myths seem to abound when it comes to selling Art to China especially ceramics.  At the risk of appearing to blow my own trumpet, gotta put another tick on the list.
The Ceramic Dome Jars have been used  in a couple Chinese projects, some of which went to the Ritz Carlton in Shanghai for the Presidential Suite. Not that I`ll be staying there any time soon, last I heard it was HK$100,000 per night.
Hand pierced ceramic, customised patterns with highly detailed resin components approx 700mm h.