059: John Fitzmaurice

Where’s the Cork | 2017

$48,000

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Weight 80 kg
Dimensions 400 cm × 100 cm × 120 cm
Filter Medium

Stainless steel

Medium

Edition Type

Unique

Catalogue number

059

Location

This romantic ritual of a bygone era, where opening a Celebratory Bottle of wine using the classic corkscrew, fights for its survival.

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Installation advice for purchasers: Place and enjoy.

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Sculptor Bio

John Fitzmaurice

John Fitzmaurice

Full time North Avoca sculptor, John Fitzmaurice, has a background in building and design. He works in a variety of materials, with stainless steel being his favoured medium.

His works are inspired by natural forms and everyday objects which are transformed with abstraction and humour. John works exclusively on every stage of his creations, with durability and high quality finishes defining each piece.

Group Exhibitions

Sculpture by the Sea (Bondi) – 2011

Swell Sculpture Festival (Qld) -2011, 12, 13(Peer award 2012)

Harbour Sculpture- 2013, 14, 15, 16, 17

Montalto Wineries 2018,19 

Western Sydney Uni Sculpture Award 2018,21 

North Sydney Art Prize 2015, 2019

Wollongong Sculpture in the Garden Acquisition 2021  Sculptures @ Bayside 2019, 20

Sculpture in the Gardens (Mudgee) 2021, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016

Sculpture in the Vineyards Wollombi 2021, 2020

Sculpture @ Shaw Wines 2022

Sculpture @ Bermagui 2022

His works are represented in public, corporate, and private collections.

Public Art Commissions
2021 Western Sydney Uni (Dragging the Chain)
2021 Mudgee Regional Art Gallery (Encounter)
2021 Private Collection – Palm Beach (Make a Wish)
2019 Batemans Bay Business and Tourism Chamber on the Batemans waterfront– Large contemporary Stainless steel work (Portal)
2019 DalCorp Pty Limited – Soldiers Point Sculpture Park – Large Contemporary Stainless Steel Work (Loop de Loop)
2018 Platino Developments – Chatswood Place – Chatswood
Large Contemporary Stainless Steel /Water feature (Ebb and Flow)
2015 Shortlisted – Hunters Hill Village Public Art

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