NIKAU & SILVER FERN
NIKAU – These pieces are considerably larger (up to 2.6m). Construction is mixed media: porcelain, copper, stainless steel. The trunk is stainless steel, engraved and heat coloured. The fronds are fabricated copper patinaed.
SILVER FERN – This development was in three parts. The first was to achieve the colours and delicate textures of the koru in ceramics. the second stage was the trunk, also in ceramic. Lastly were the leaves in cast bronze.
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Silver Fern Project – Trunk
Porcelain ceramic.
Nikau
Flower and seed head, bulb – porcelain, copper. Stainless Steel Trunk and copper fronds.
Nikau
Flower and seed head, bulb – porcelain, copper. Stainless Steel Trunk and copper fronds.
Nikau
Flower and seed head, bulb – porcelain, copper. Stainless Steel Trunk and copper fronds.
Nikau
Flower and seed head, bulb – porcelain, copper Stainless Steel Trunk and copper fronds.
Smaller Nikau (Porcelain)
Porcelain base and trunk. Fronds, flower, seed head, bulb – porcelain, copper
Nikau Palm
Koru
Koru
Silver Fern Project – Koru Open
Porcelain ceramic.
Silver Fern Project – Koru Closed
Porcelain ceramic.
Silver Fern Project – Ferns
Silicon bronze casting. Heat patina.