A tribute to, and reimagining of, the lost Perth Entertainment Centre through sculpture and digital art.
As a Perth artist working primarily in cast concrete sculpture, a lot of my recent art practice has been focused around celebrating and reinterpreting Western Australia's architectural history.
Although closed in 2002 and demolished in 2011, the PEC still sparks conversation and nostalgia today.
Through my art practice, I'm interested in preserving these architectural stories both digitally and in physical form.
My work begins digitally by 3D modelling the architectural form, with a few creative liberties taken here and there to ensure it can be cast in concrete.
These 3D models are then used aid me both in creating a digital art piece and also for creating the mould for casting a concrete sculpture.
My goal often isn't to simply replicate the building, but to reimagine it in a way that captures a certain nostalgia. Some areas simplified, some exaggerated.
While searching for reference images, I stumbled upon some interior blueprints which instantly sparked the idea of modelling the interior stage and seating, and showcasing it with a removeable "roof".
There's a certain bitter-sweet feeling seeing this place rendered in such detail, but sitting empty and quiet.
Alongside my full 3 dimensional works focusing on Perth architecture, I am also working on my ongoing series of 'Concrete Portraits', capturing elements of Perth architect, Iwan Iwanoff's residential architecture in a new, interesting way.
If you're interested in architectural sculpture or Perth art prints, you can explore available works here.
And please feel free to follow me on Instagram to find out when new pieces are available and the occasional peek behind the scenes