Davidson Plum Leaf Sculpture 2021
Client,MRBBG
2.4 mts
Aluminium and paint finishes
The Davidson Plum Leaf Sculpture was commissioned
in rememberance of a beloved member of the
Maroochydore Botanic Gardens.
Client,MRBBG
2.4 mts
Aluminium and paint finishes
The Davidson Plum Leaf Sculpture was commissioned
in rememberance of a beloved member of the
Maroochydore Botanic Gardens.
“Hourglass” 2020
Design concept: Paul Johnson and Gail Mason
Client: Charles Darwin University, NT
Engineering: Northrop Consulting Engineers, Brisbane, QLD
Fabrication: The Blacksmiths Atelier, Rosemount, QLD
Lighting: Digilin Australia, Brisbane, QLD
Clocks: Ingrams Time Systems, Ringwood, VIC
Solar System: Springers Solar, Lawnton, QLD
aluminium, polycarbonate, stacked float glass, copper paint
LED lighting, integrated solar power,
4 clocks each 470mm dia; 4.5m high x 2.2m square;
With this clock tower, the University is creating a focal point
for the student body within a redeveloped outdoor courtyard.
The form has evolved from the hourglass, a timekeeping device
invented in the 8th century in France.
The clocks and lighting are powered by solar energy to honour
Professor Jai Singh’s research on solar cells at the Charles Darwin
University
“Lamp Light” 2020
Design concept: Paul Johnson and Gail Mason
aluminium, copper, hardwood, dichroic glass, LED lighting.
9.5m long x 4.0m wide x 3.8m high
Location: Sportsground Pde, Appin, NSW
Client: Illawarra Metallurgic Coal, Wollongong, NSW
Engineering: Northrop Consulting Engineers, Brisbane, QLD
Fabrication: The Blacksmiths Atelier, Rosemount, QLD
Lighting: Digilin Australia, Brisbane, QLD
“Lamplight” commemorates the 14 lives lost on the 24th July
1979, in the Appin mining disaster. The 14 columns arching over
each other represent the camaraderie of the men. The walls carry
maps of the underground mine workings as well as lines of coal.
The coloured flames overhead refer to the miners safety lamps.
At night 14 columns of light reflects the spirits of the departed.
The 3 curved seats offer a comfortable, contemplative space in a
scented garden open to the sky and the light
Design concept: Paul Johnson and Gail Mason
aluminium, copper, hardwood, dichroic glass, LED lighting.
9.5m long x 4.0m wide x 3.8m high
Location: Sportsground Pde, Appin, NSW
Client: Illawarra Metallurgic Coal, Wollongong, NSW
Engineering: Northrop Consulting Engineers, Brisbane, QLD
Fabrication: The Blacksmiths Atelier, Rosemount, QLD
Lighting: Digilin Australia, Brisbane, QLD
“Lamplight” commemorates the 14 lives lost on the 24th July
1979, in the Appin mining disaster. The 14 columns arching over
each other represent the camaraderie of the men. The walls carry
maps of the underground mine workings as well as lines of coal.
The coloured flames overhead refer to the miners safety lamps.
At night 14 columns of light reflects the spirits of the departed.
The 3 curved seats offer a comfortable, contemplative space in a
scented garden open to the sky and the light
“Passages” 2019
Design concept: Paul Johnson and Gail Mason
Location: Cnr Moreton Bay & Redlands Bay Rds, QLD
Client: Redlands City Council, QLD
Aluminium, polycarb, 1874 bridge timbers, LED lighting
12.0m high x 5.0m dia.
The crossing of the Tingalpa creek was perhaps the most significant portal in the history of
European settlement in this area and the focus for this sculpture.
The themes move between Aboriginal history and white settlement, giving form to
the curatorial rationale of exchange, both mercantile and cultural.
"Echoes" 2018
Design concept: Paul Johnson and Gail Mason
Location: South Kempsey Roundabout, NSW
Client: Kempsey Shire Council, NSW
aluminum, polycarbonate, LED lighting
“Echoes” is a reflection on the history of logging the red cedar forests
and the central role of 19th century water transport in the Macleay River valley.
Referenced are the bark shadows from indigenous canoe building,
the crosscut saw, and the ribbed frames of timber boat building.
These elements have been deconstructed and reassembled in contemporary form to create a
composite sculpture that celebrates the site-specifc history of Kempsey
Design concept: Paul Johnson and Gail Mason
Location: South Kempsey Roundabout, NSW
Client: Kempsey Shire Council, NSW
aluminum, polycarbonate, LED lighting
“Echoes” is a reflection on the history of logging the red cedar forests
and the central role of 19th century water transport in the Macleay River valley.
Referenced are the bark shadows from indigenous canoe building,
the crosscut saw, and the ribbed frames of timber boat building.
These elements have been deconstructed and reassembled in contemporary form to create a
composite sculpture that celebrates the site-specifc history of Kempsey
"Palmwoods Streetscape" 2018
Design concept: Pomo / Design + Strategy
https://pomo.com.au/
Location: Piccabean Green, Palmwoods, QLD
Client: Sunshine Coast Regional Council, QLD
aluminum
20+ metres of custom balustrade and industrial bracketing and strapping
Design concept: Pomo / Design + Strategy
https://pomo.com.au/
Location: Piccabean Green, Palmwoods, QLD
Client: Sunshine Coast Regional Council, QLD
aluminum
20+ metres of custom balustrade and industrial bracketing and strapping
"Roma Rotary Town Clock" 2017
Design concept: Paul Johnson and Gail Mason
Location: McDowell Street, Roma, QLD
Client: Roma Rotary Club, QLD
Stainless Steel Fabrication: Aaron MacDonald, Western Welding, Roma, Qld
Aluminum Panel detailing: The Blacksmiths, Rosemount, Qld
7.5 metre high stainless steel, aluminum, dichroic glass, fibre optic lighting
This sculpture is an expression of the cohesiveness of the community, the resilience of its people
and the aspirations of this rural town. The expanding, growing form is empbaced and held together
by a series of horizontal arcs.
The 5 metre high panel of aluminum and dichroic glass alludes to the diversity of cultures
within the town and the way in which all are embraced.
Design concept: Paul Johnson and Gail Mason
Location: McDowell Street, Roma, QLD
Client: Roma Rotary Club, QLD
Stainless Steel Fabrication: Aaron MacDonald, Western Welding, Roma, Qld
Aluminum Panel detailing: The Blacksmiths, Rosemount, Qld
7.5 metre high stainless steel, aluminum, dichroic glass, fibre optic lighting
This sculpture is an expression of the cohesiveness of the community, the resilience of its people
and the aspirations of this rural town. The expanding, growing form is empbaced and held together
by a series of horizontal arcs.
The 5 metre high panel of aluminum and dichroic glass alludes to the diversity of cultures
within the town and the way in which all are embraced.
"Ebbtide" 2017
Design concept: Paul Johnson and Gail Mason
Location: Bulcock St, Caloundra, QLD
Client: Sunshine Coast Regional Council, QLD
aluminum, Corten, LED lighting
40 metres of roadside balustrade separate the pedestrians from the traffic. Using the theme of the
nearby wreck of the SS Dickie, the balustrades are constructed with rusted steel sheets on polished silver ribs.
Within the seven portholes [at kiddie height] are sonar images of shipwrecks on the sea floor as well as fragments
from the Dickie cast in resin. These are internally lit for night viewing.
Design concept: Paul Johnson and Gail Mason
Location: Bulcock St, Caloundra, QLD
Client: Sunshine Coast Regional Council, QLD
aluminum, Corten, LED lighting
40 metres of roadside balustrade separate the pedestrians from the traffic. Using the theme of the
nearby wreck of the SS Dickie, the balustrades are constructed with rusted steel sheets on polished silver ribs.
Within the seven portholes [at kiddie height] are sonar images of shipwrecks on the sea floor as well as fragments
from the Dickie cast in resin. These are internally lit for night viewing.
"Symbiotica" 2016
Design concept : Paul Johnson and Gail Mason
Entry sculpture for the Western Australian Botanic Garden
Kings Park, Perth, WA.
8.5m high x 14m wide
Aluminum, copper, dichroic glass.
"Symbiotica" alludes to both plant and insect elements - stamen, petals, seeds, leaves and wings. It gives form to the mutually beneficial relationship between the plant and animal worlds, without which there would be no gardens.
The patterns in the metal are derived from 11 species of seeds endemic to Western Australia. The dichroic glass represents the iridescent colours on the wings of birds and insects.
Design concept : Paul Johnson and Gail Mason
Entry sculpture for the Western Australian Botanic Garden
Kings Park, Perth, WA.
8.5m high x 14m wide
Aluminum, copper, dichroic glass.
"Symbiotica" alludes to both plant and insect elements - stamen, petals, seeds, leaves and wings. It gives form to the mutually beneficial relationship between the plant and animal worlds, without which there would be no gardens.
The patterns in the metal are derived from 11 species of seeds endemic to Western Australia. The dichroic glass represents the iridescent colours on the wings of birds and insects.
"WABG" Letters 2016
Entry sculpture for the Western Australian Botanic Garden
Kings Park, Perth, WA.
600mm high x 14m wide
Polished Aluminium
Entry sculpture for the Western Australian Botanic Garden
Kings Park, Perth, WA.
600mm high x 14m wide
Polished Aluminium
"Villa Rustica" 2015
Design concept: Paul Johnson and Gail Mason
6.5 x 4.8 x 6.7m high
Aluminum and Printed Polycarbonate
Location: Whanganui, New Zealand
Client: Bason Botanical Gardens Trust
The razorback ranges of the Whanganui River region form the primary structure with the colour running through it like a river. Against a backdrop of sky blue, each panel addresses one plant of high botanical significance, from the native flax and kumera to the grapes, cherries and wheat that hold such a role in the history of the Whanganui River peoples.
Design concept: Paul Johnson and Gail Mason
6.5 x 4.8 x 6.7m high
Aluminum and Printed Polycarbonate
Location: Whanganui, New Zealand
Client: Bason Botanical Gardens Trust
The razorback ranges of the Whanganui River region form the primary structure with the colour running through it like a river. Against a backdrop of sky blue, each panel addresses one plant of high botanical significance, from the native flax and kumera to the grapes, cherries and wheat that hold such a role in the history of the Whanganui River peoples.
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"Touch” 2014
Design concept : Paul Johnson and Gail Mason
9.5m high x 18.5m long; aluminum, polycarbonate, plasma-cut Corten steel and programmed LED lighting
Location: Marriott Waters Reserve, Lyndhurst, VIC. Client: City of Casey, VIC
This sculpture alludes to the energy and movement in the nearby sport fields. The two arcs describe enormous energy meeting at a point of compressed power - exploding at night with high-voltage sparks. The shapes also echo the oval sports grounds and the movement of the ball. The plasma-cut drawings in the central gallery are replicas of football themed drawings provided by children from the City of Casey.
“Tillage” 2014
Design concept : Paul Johnson and Gail Mason
19.0 x 8.0 x 5.5m high; painted and Corten steel
Client: City of Kingston, VIC Location: Dingley Village, VIC
As a response to the particular history of this region, “Tillage” embraces the fundamental process of preparing the soil for agriculture, for cultivation within the Australian landscape. The work is a series of suspended furrows arching above the ground in shapes that evoke metal tools, wheels, discs and other working farm machinery. At ground level is a matching series of furrows created from low planting that reaches from one side of the roundabout to the other.
Design concept : Paul Johnson and Gail Mason
19.0 x 8.0 x 5.5m high; painted and Corten steel
Client: City of Kingston, VIC Location: Dingley Village, VIC
As a response to the particular history of this region, “Tillage” embraces the fundamental process of preparing the soil for agriculture, for cultivation within the Australian landscape. The work is a series of suspended furrows arching above the ground in shapes that evoke metal tools, wheels, discs and other working farm machinery. At ground level is a matching series of furrows created from low planting that reaches from one side of the roundabout to the other.
“Aqua Profunda – driving rain” 2013
Design concept : Paul Johnson and Gail Mason
3 historic steel pipes, 3m dia x 4.5m long; 37 aluminum poles 3.5 to 9m high; Plexiglas with lenticular polycabonate film, programmed LED lighting
Location: Potts Hill, Sydney, NSW Client: Urban Growth, NSW
“Aqua Profunda” points to the supply of water in the clouds and its management below ground. The silver lines of driving rain fall between the historic remnants of pipes connecting the two nearby reservoirs from the 1920’s. At night, the looped 10 minute DMX controlled program of light changes are based on the themes: rain waves lightning drizzle aurora Australis
Design concept : Paul Johnson and Gail Mason
3 historic steel pipes, 3m dia x 4.5m long; 37 aluminum poles 3.5 to 9m high; Plexiglas with lenticular polycabonate film, programmed LED lighting
Location: Potts Hill, Sydney, NSW Client: Urban Growth, NSW
“Aqua Profunda” points to the supply of water in the clouds and its management below ground. The silver lines of driving rain fall between the historic remnants of pipes connecting the two nearby reservoirs from the 1920’s. At night, the looped 10 minute DMX controlled program of light changes are based on the themes: rain waves lightning drizzle aurora Australis
“For You” 2018
Design concept: Meg Geer
3 metre Aluminum girl with
red powdercoated poppies
Location: The Amphitheatre, Eumundi
“Butterfly Gate” 2017
Design concept: Meg Geer
Aluminum entry gate with hand cut and shaped butterflies and leaves
Sign and 3 dimensional butterfly above
Location: Bribie Island Butterfly House
“BICAC” 2016
Design concept: Meg Geer
2.5 metre Aluminum Sign with splashes of powder coated colour
Location: Bribie Island Community Arts Centre
Design concept: Meg Geer
2.5 metre Aluminum Sign with splashes of powder coated colour
Location: Bribie Island Community Arts Centre
"Spirit Orb" 2016
Design concept: Meg Geer and Richard Thompson
2 metre diameter
Aluminum
Location: Eumundi, Qld
Design concept: Meg Geer and Richard Thompson
2 metre diameter
Aluminum
Location: Eumundi, Qld
Design concept Simone Eisler
http://www.simoneeisler.com/
3 metre high
Aluminum painted in Real Iron and Real Copper
http://www.simoneeisler.com/
3 metre high
Aluminum painted in Real Iron and Real Copper