Commissions
Commission a Sculpture
Work directly with one of our represented Australian sculptors on a piece made for your site, from the first brief to installation.
Enquiries
A sculpture made for one place
A commission starts with the site: the garden, forecourt, lobby or landscape the work will live in, the way people move through it and how the sculpture should be seen. From there we match the brief to the right artist from our roster of more than 40 represented Australian sculptors working in bronze, Corten, stainless steel, stone and fabricated metal.
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Commissions range from a new edition of an existing work at a different scale or patina, to a landmark piece designed from first principles. We manage the process from concept to completion, so you deal with one team while the artist concentrates on the work.
Budgets are set to suit the client and the project. We give advice and guidance early, and can put together a catalogue of options so you can compare scale, material and approach before anything is committed.
How a commission runs
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Brief
Tell us about the site, the setting, the budget and the timing. Plans, photos or a mood board all help.
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Artist and concept
We shortlist artists and existing works that suit the brief, then develop concept drawings, maquettes or photo mock-ups in your site.
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Approval
Scale, materials, finish and footing details are confirmed and signed off before fabrication begins.
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Fabrication
The artist makes the work, with progress updates and studio or foundry visits where practical.
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Delivery & installation
We organise footings and engineering, freight, crane access and installation on site, Australia-wide.
From concept to installation
What you can commission
A new scale or finish
Many works can be made larger, smaller or in a different material or patina to suit a site.
A site-specific work
A new piece designed for one place, by an artist chosen for the brief.
Landmark and public works
Large-scale sculpture for estates, developments, councils and institutions.
Reproduction and remaking
Faithful remaking of an existing work that can no longer be displayed, as with the Kirra Sea Eagle.
Selected projects
Kirra Sea Eagle, Gold Coast
Client: City of Gold Coast. Reproduction of Craig Medson’s 1983 “Rusty Chook”: a 1,796 kg weathering steel eagle with a 4.5 m wingspan, made by artist Tobias Bennett with ARTpark managing the reproduction, and reinstated on Kirra Hill in 2026.
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West Tamworth League Club
Client: Paynter Dixon. A sculptural water feature of mirror-polished 316 marine grade stainless steel spheres, designed and fabricated for the club’s new entry, completed 2025.
Barda House, Bellevue Hill
Client: BAU Group. Garden sculpture on a stone plinth with water feature, for a residence designed by Walter Barda Design.
RALPH Alexandria, Ralph Street
Client: Lateral Estate. Sculpture for RALPH Alexandria, a residential development of 112 apartments at 45–47 Ralph Street, Alexandria.
Landmark works by our sculptors
Landmark sculptureExtra large & monumentalLarge outdoor sculpture
Questions
How much does a sculpture commission cost?
Budgets are set to suit the client and the project. Scale, material, engineering and installation are the main drivers. We give advice early and can prepare a catalogue of options at different scales and budgets.
How long does a commission take?
It depends on scale, material and approvals. Small editions can be quicker; large bronze or fabricated works take longer. We set out a timeline with you at the brief stage.
Can I choose the artist?
Yes. You can name an artist from our roster, or we can shortlist sculptors whose work suits the brief, site and budget.
Can an existing work be made at a different size?
Often, yes. Many of our sculptors produce works at more than one scale or in an alternative material or patina.
Do you handle footings, engineering and installation?
Yes. We organise footings and engineering services, freight, crane access and installation, Australia-wide.