Garden Art and Outdoor Sculpture
Garden Art, Garden Sculpture and Outdoor Sculpture are increasingly popular in both private and public gardens across Australia. Garden sculptures including metal, stone and glass garden sculpture and garden screens, help to add a focal point to gardens.
Garden sculpture may seem a little ‘out of reach’ for the home gardener. However with modern materials such as lazier cut corten steel it has never been easier to add sculptural elements to the garden or patio. Sculpture adds interest and focal points to landscape design, and with kinetic outdoor sculpture a sense of flow and energy.
Used as a focal point in the garden a large sculpture may be a integral design element or a focus to lead us through the garden. A sculpture at the end of pathway can make a great focal point.
Set by itself or integrated into the planting scheme, traditional in style or contemporary sculpture adds interest all year round and can be illuminated at night for extra impact.
Stone, glass, corten steel, timber and stainless steel can all work well, the textural elements adding to the wonder and mystery of the well designed garden.
Wall art is increasingly popular as a sculptural form for smaller garden spaces and is well suited to courtyard living. Commissioned sculptures are available and are well worth the investment in the long term. Commercial sculptural works for the garden vary greatly, both in form and in price.
Functional forms that have a strong scultptural element can also be ‘built into’ the garden. Pictured right we have a garden seat backed by a corten steel sculpture.
Of increasing interest are kinetic sculptures for the garden, works of art that move are usually commissioned from established artists, some are powered by wind or water.
In general it is the slow and graceful style of movement that is looked for a kinetic work for garden.
We provide links to Garden art and sculpture in Melbourne, Sydney, Canberra, Brisbane, Perth, Hobart, Adelaide and Darwin.
Garden Sculpture is available for sale form the following suppliers
Wholesaler of garden pots and accessories from around the world. All pots available from our warehouse in Melbourne, for distribution Australia wide & overseas. Glazed Outdoor & Indoor, Atlantis, Thai Limestone, Old Stone, Lightweight Metro Light, Pret-a-Pot, Iron Rust, Rustic, Cast Iron.
www.martinkellockpots.com.au
Exquisite wrought iron accessories to create backyard spaces you will love.
Discover how these gorgeous outdoor mirrors and trellis wall features bring light and style to your walls. Beautifully made with attention to detail in solid wrought iron. Guaranteed to transform your gardens and courtyards.
www.rivasdesign.com.au
The Wintergarden 51 McKillop St Geelong
Garden Gallery specialising in artwork for the garden, fountains, statues and landscape design.
www.leafandstone.com.au
TERRACOTTA WARRIORS AUSTRALIA – 0411 622 195
Online retailers of the best looking and hardest wearing Terracotta Warriors from Xi’an, China.
IDEAS SEVEN art and design – phone: 0754945342
70 Isambert Rd Glenview Qld 4553
Contemporary and innovative artworks to enrich interior and exterior environments. Created in hand carved stone, recent commissions include Forde, Bovis Lend Lease.
ENTANGLEMENTS – phone 03 9576 9600
342 Jasper Road Ormond Vic 3204
Specialist in laser cut metal wall art, light boxes & sculptures for outdoor living spaces
AALCHEMY – phone: 03 9589 0550 03 9589 0550
19 Hepburn Ave Beaumaris Victoria 3193
Custom designed & manufactured metal work – decorative screens, barriers, mirrors and sculpture.