We, Ulan Murray and Rachel Burns, are long-time partners in life and art. Our collaborative sculptural practice merges scientific curiosity with artistic sensitivity.

Drawing on our backgrounds in biology, horticulture, and fine arts, we explore the profound and often unseen connections between humanity and the natural world.

Ulan is a lapsed biologist and former horticulturist, while Rachel holds a Bachelor of Creative Arts with Honours. Our work speaks to a contemporary desire for stillness and presence, inviting viewers to reconnect with the intricate, often unseen relationships between people and the environment.

Awards and Commissions

Our collaborative sculptural work has received over 20 national awards and numerous private commissions across Australia. Recent highlights include:

Exhibitions and Prizes

Finalists in Sculpture by the Sea, Bondi (2025)
Brisbane Art Fair, Special Project (2025)
Clean Energy Award – Lakes Light Sculpture, Jindabyne (2025)
Bermagui Beach Hotel Prize – Sculpture Bermagui (2025)
Solo Exhibition Comber Street Studios, Sydney (2024)
Second Prize – Sculpture@Scratchley’s, Newcastle (2024 & 2023)
People’s Choice Award (Indoor Sculpture) – Sculpture Bermagui (2024)
Selected Artists – Lumiere Sculpture Festival, Watson’s Bay (2024)
People’s Choice Award – Sculpture on the Farm, Dungog (2023)
People’s Choice Award – Sculpture in the Valley, Kangaroo Valley (2023)
Local Artist Award – Southeast Arts (2023)