BOUND 3 presents a refined interplay of tension, materiality and sculptural restraint. Copper fibres wrap tightly around a timber board, their warm metallic sheen held firmly in place by golden ropes that cross the surface with deliberate precision. The result is a composition that is visually simple yet rich in expressive force, its contrasting materials echoing the industrial textures found along Sydney Harbour.

Inspired by the Circular Quay precinct—where wood, metal and stone meet in a constantly shifting dialogue—the work reflects the dynamic interplay between the historic and the contemporary. The changing colours, surfaces and structures of the harbour environment inform the artwork’s palette and form, capturing both the beauty and the friction inherent in this urban landscape.

As part of a series exploring humanity’s attempts to contain and control the natural world, BOUND 3 draws on the visual language of the large timber bollards that protect the harbour’s piers. The ropes that secure vessels, straining against tides and engines, become metaphors for the pressures and tensions of modern life. The metallic paints highlight the value placed on these fibres—materials tasked with resisting the immense forces of water, weather and human intervention.

Synthetic polymer and mixed media on timber board Dimensions: [insert size]