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the Crab

by Joy Heylen. artist's statement: For me, making art is a commitment to the traditions and the techniques of the old age blacksmiths utilising a blend of age old techniques and modern and cutting edge technologies. I love to express my ideas about beauty in an organic and original way and am energised by breaking the boundaries of steel. 'The Crab' is an innovative blend of cutting edge technology and blacksmith techniques. The scale and luminosity of pattern and overlaying steel sections create a site majestic presence.

 

Swell Sculpture Festival

 

This sculpture took out the main prize this year!

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Crab on Currumbin Rock wins $15,000 Swell Sculpture Award

Suzanne Simonot, Gold Coast Bulletin

September 7, 2017 9:00pm

A 3M-WIDE crustacean perched atop Currumbin Rock was last night named winner of this year’s $15,000 Swell Sculpture Award.

 

Created using corten steel, galvanised bolts and stainless-steel cable, The Crab, by Joy Heylen, is one of 50 artworks on display along a 1km stretch of Currumbin Beach until September 17 as part of this year’s 15th annual Swell Sculpture Festival.

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