The inaugural Sculpture Bermagui exhibition caught the eyes of many onlookers over the weekend.
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Michelle Healey from Oxford in England couldn’t take her eyes of the array of sculptures on display along Horseshoe Bay, as she meticulously photographed each work and soaked up the creative atmosphere the exhibition manifests.
“It is beautiful for me coming from England, and to see it in this setting is pretty awesome,” Ms Healey said.
She was drawn to the burnt bush poles of Massimiliano Guerrisi’s Life Portal and the movement of Al Phemister’s Fin.
“The boat is great, I love the way it just bobs around in the wind, and the one with the burnt wood is amazing,” she said.
“I love the way many artists have used found objects.”
Sixteen-year-old George Campbell of Wallaga Lake took a break from a swim in Horseshoe Bay to soak up the art on display.
“It’s interesting,’ Gary said.
He was also drawn to Guerrisi’s work, designed by the artist to create a space for self-reflection.
“It really catches my eye,” George said.
The exhibition follows in the footsteps of Sculpture on the Edge - the brainchild of Jan Ireland, who stepped down last year leading to the formation of a new event.
This year’s $5000 Philip Cox and Janet Hawley Acquisitive Award went to David Doyle’s work titled Stringybark, with the work now set to be added to Mr Cox’s already impressive collection on his Murrah property.
The South East Arts Local Encouragement Award went to Jesse Graham’s Unbuoyansea.
The exhibition runs until March 13, with a closing ceremony on March 12.