Johannes Pannekoek is a Western Australian artist renowned for his bold, curvilinear metal sculptures. With a background in creative design and engineering, he refined his artistic practice through studies in Applied Environmental Art at Central TAFE.

His work investigates abstract form through parabolic curves, spatial dynamics, and the interplay of volume and line. Working in both ferrous and non-ferrous metals, Pannekoek integrates advanced mathematical concepts and fabrication techniques to create distinctive, refined sculptures.

Selected Awards
2024 – Sculpture by the Sea, Cottesloe, Lifeblood
2016 – Sculpture by the Sea, Bondi, Change Ahead
2008 – Mindarie Marina Boardwalk Sculpture Festival, Energy Wave
2008 – National Lifestyle Villages Art Award, Citradora

Exhibitions
2024 Sculpture by the Sea, Cottesloe “Lifeblood”
2023 Sculpture by the Sea, Bondi “Lifeblood”
2021 Sculpture by the Sea, Cottesloe “Tipping Point”
2020 Sculpture by the Sea, Cottesloe “Symphony in C”
2019 Artpark, Wooloomooloo, Sydney “Symphony No. 26”
2019 Bathers Beach, Fremantle “Symphony No. 26”
2018 Sculpture by the Sea, Cottesloe “Divergent II”
2017 Sculpture by the Sea, Bondi “Divergent”
2017 Sculpture by the Sea, Cottesloe “Change Ahead II”
2017 Bathers Beach, Fremantle “Signature 2014”
2016 Sculpture by the Sea, Bondi “Change Ahead”
2015 Bathers Beach, Fremantle “Congruous” (edition of 3)
2014 Sculpture by the Sea, Cottesloe “Signature”
2012 Sculpture by the Sea, Bondi “Convolution” (small work)
2012 Sculpture by the Sea, Cottesloe “Convolution”
2011 Sculpture by the Sea, Cottesloe “Infinite”
2010 St Hilda’s contemporary art fair
2009 Sculpture by the Sea, Cottesloe “Surface”
2010 National Lifestyle Villages “Annual Art Award”

Public, Corporate, and Private collections

Crown Towers Perth,

Mona Farm (NSW),

Trenavin Park (VIC),

Sydney Harbour Sculpture Collection (NSW).

Residency

In 2020, he was selected for the international Salem2Salem artist residency in New York.

Public Art Commissions
2024 City of Melville, “Helm Street Series”
2024 Centurion – Ellenbrook
2023 City of South Perth, 8 Parker St “Melas Leukos”
2021 Primewest – “Ellenbrook Square”
2020 Primewest – “arboresque I” Ellenbrook”
2020 Metropolitan Cemeteries Board – “Pinnaroo Fire Garden”
2019 City of Bayswater – “Symphony No 26”
2018 Westfield Scentre Group – “Coalescence”
2016 Crown Towers Perth – sculpture “Life Stream”
2013 City of Melville – sculpture “Vitality”
2012 Town of Vincent – sculpture “Pinnington”
2009 Mirvac – sculpture “Rhythm of Life” (collaborative work with Gordon Mitchell)
2009 St. Hildas Primary School – sculpture “Spreading our Wings”
2008 Owen Homeopathics – sculpture “Embracing Homeopathy”