Turbine I Installed at Ben Foster's Kaikoura Studio
Image of Turbine I a new cast aluminium kinetic sculpture by Ben Foster.
Turbine I (2010)
Cast Aluminium, Marine sealant, Sealed Bearing
1400mm diameter x 350mm deep
Edition of 3
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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")
