Finding The Perfect Materials For A Permanent Outdoor Art Installation
As a ceramic artist one's works are generally limited to that of a permanent nature, taking the natural product clay, using it to create, and then firing your creation into a solid and permanent state. The ceramic artworks for 'Through The Porthole' have been fired to 1300˚C, at which point they are turned to stone and therefor won't be changing much for the next couple of thousand years at least! For this reason it was very important to find a material for the porthole frames that would look good long term when used to display the ceramic artworks. The material would also have to be suitable for permanent outdoor installation as a foreshore art trail with little or no maintenance…quite an ask of any material!
After many discussions with local metal worker Gary Palmer at GP Metalworks it was decided to go with plasma cut, mirror finish stainless steel 'porthole styled' frames. This was perfect advice from Gary I couldn't have been happier to see the finished products when I picked them up last week. It was an exciting drive home to see if I had managed to match up the variable shrinkage of the clay artworks with the final dimensions and screw holes of the porthole frames…
After many discussions with local metal worker Gary Palmer at GP Metalworks it was decided to go with plasma cut, mirror finish stainless steel 'porthole styled' frames. This was perfect advice from Gary I couldn't have been happier to see the finished products when I picked them up last week. It was an exciting drive home to see if I had managed to match up the variable shrinkage of the clay artworks with the final dimensions and screw holes of the porthole frames…
 'Hemo' from GP Metal Products was very excited about 'Through The Porthole'! |  'Through The Porthole' prototypes. |
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