Nice Sphere #6
2m
316 polished Stainless steel
Unique spherical sculpture
200cm Diam
ARTPark sculpture exhibitions Sydney
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About the work
Nice Sphere # 6 – 200cm Diam
David McCracken
Sculptor
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McCracken is continually developing and adding to his vocabulary of systems and continues to try new techniques such as that employed in ‘drop forged artwork’ – achieved by dropping a wrecking ball from a crane onto a sheet of aluminium placed atop a sand bed to generate a massive ‘dent’… or hydro-forming steel into complex compound forms with hydrostatic pressure, or driving over sheets of steel with a vehicle to create curves. All he requires of these techniques is that they are reduced to the fewest possible actions ,and remain economical and ‘analogue in spirit’. He continues to experiment with water born sculpture regarding it as both a challenge and the ‘perfect venue for sculpture’ and is developing systems for large scale land-art installations.
McCracken has exhibited widely in outdoor exhibitions including Sculpture on the gulf and Sculpture by the sea (in Sydney) and has received a number of awards for his work. He has commissions in New Zealand and internationally and has been showing in New Zealand since 2010.
McCracken is now represented in Australia by ARTPark Australia.
About David McCracken
Artist sculptor
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David McCracken is a New Zealand born artist based in Auckland, perhaps known best for his piece, Diminish and Ascend which was shown at the 2013 Sculpture by the Sea exhibition in Sydney. His works, primarily made from fabricated steel, have been included in many outdoor exhibitions and are inspired by innovators and engineers such as Carl Sagan, Geoffrey de Havilland and Colin Chapman. His works, which raise questions about the nature and power of beauty, aspire to honour and elevate the status of banal or utilitarian objects to the status of memorable ones.
In 2013, McCracken was a recipient of the Parsons & Brinckerhoff Award for Excellence in Engineering at Headland Sculpture on the Gulf and the winner of the Wallace Arts Trust NZ Sculpture Award.
Additional David McCracken work is available through our sister gallery, SOHO Galleries — view the full collection at https://www.sohogalleries.net/australian-sculptors/mccracken-david/
