Namu (2006) by Ben Foster
Namu is a confluence and a celebration of New Zealand Culture. Drawing on Maori iconography, legend and everyday objects, Neo-Namu redefines a common kiwi plaything. Crossing boundaries of art, culture and korero tara, Namu elevates the sandfly to iconic status whilst celebrating the potential of waste resource use.
Reclaimed Kauri, Enamel Paint
Namu (2006) by Ben Foster
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Ben Foster“My works are a culmination of the natural and the manmade
– a careful balance of form and motion.”The synthesis of natural and manmade elements is central to the sculpture of Ben Foster. His large-scale cast aluminium pieces combine Minimalist aesthetics with organic forms in work that is motivated by both contemporary art philosophies and structures from the natural environment.
Foster began working with metal casting during his formal art education and his expertise has developed through subsequent work in industrial design and fabrication. With this experience, Foster is able to employ many technically demanding production techniques to create his monumental works. Working from his Kaikoura studio, Foster constructs each piece from aluminium panels which are then welded, polished and sealed, creating confident and balanced forms. [Sanderson Contemporary Art - 2011]
Read more about Ben Foster: http://www.benfoster.co.nz/biography.html
 by Ben Foster, Installation at Ellerslie Sculpture Garden, March 2010.jpg "Ben Foster installing 'Twist' sculpture at Ellerslie Sculpture Garden, Hagley Park, Christchurch, March 2010")
