Earth's Custodian
3.2m
6 mm 316 stainless steel chain, Corten steel globe
320 x 300 x 260 cm
Over 800 kg
Unique work
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Delivered and installed in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide and Australia-wide. Plinths and bases · Commission a size or finish
About the work
Michael Van Dam conceived the globe as the diversity of species and the interconnection of all life, and the kneeling figure as the guardians who stand up for the planet: a reminder of our responsibility to care for the natural world.
The figure is welded from 6 mm marine-grade 316 stainless steel chain and rests one hand on a cut-out Corten steel globe, so bright, open chain is set against rusted earth.
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At 320 x 300 x 260 cm and over 800 kg, Earth’s Custodian is a landmark for a public space, campus, park or large estate. Unique work.
About Michael Van Dam
Michael Van Dam is a Queensland based artist and welder known for creating extremely strong and durable sculptures from marine grade stainless steel chain. His sculptures, which take hundreds of hours to be created, are well equipped to face the rigours of outdoor display, particularly in coastal environments, and many of Van Dam's works can be found at marinas and other public spaces across Australia, including Sydney Harbour. His work is often sea or marine-life themed, which he attributes to his life-long love of being in and around water.
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Van Dam, won the Swell Sculpture Festival Emerging Artist Award in 2013, and was a finalist in the 2014 Sculpture at Sawmillers exhibition in Sydney.
Additional Michael Van Dam work is available through our sister gallery, SOHO Galleries — view the full collection at https://www.sohogalleries.net/australian-sculptors/van-dam-mike/
Born in New Zealand of Dutch heritage, Mike Van Dam has made sculpture since 2010, alongside his work as a sheet metal worker specialising in stainless steel. He works in 4 mm and 6 mm 316 marine-grade stainless steel chain. Once the links are welded together the structure is strong and durable, suited to coastal, commercial and public sites as well as homes, hotels and yachts.
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