By NICOLE VALICEK
CREATING metre high stainless steel and abstract sculptures has become part of artist Robert Hague repartee and it’s helped him achieve international success.
The Newport-based artist is about to embark on his latest challenge to create a six-metre tall stainless steel sculpture that will be loosely based on the contemporary Angel of the North sculpture.
Mr Hague will showcase his work along with 100 of the most innovative Australian contemporary sculpture artists at the Lorne Sculpture Biennale in March 2014.
“I’m known for having a very high standard (technical) and I think my work is humorous, complex and entertaining,’ Mr Hague said.
Lorne Sculpture Biennale will celebrate artists whose sculptures are reflective of both contemporary ideas and the landscape of Lorne and will be competing for nearly $50,000 worth in prizes.
“My work is abstract I will be making an ornate column six metres tall that has full size jet wings,” Mr Hague said.
“I think it’s an iconic image, it’s an image we all relate to this notion of taking flight, I felt Lorne provides an amazing costal setting for very large work.”
Mr Hague is no stranger to the Sculpture Biennale after winning the Lorne Indoor Sculpture Prize in 2011.
He said artists were specifically selected to be in the curated show and it was an exhibition with very high standards.
“It’s a pleasure to engage with the public, and it’s also a great opportunity for artists to socialise because it’s a large group show.”
Mr Hague’s has been commissioned for a number of large pieces including an 8m wall sculpture in Hawaii.
For more information on the artist visit www.roberthague.com.
