2013 Sculpture By The Sea Cottesloe WA, Australia

Winner 2012 Helen Lempriere Scholarship

Member Sculpture by the Sea “Decade Club”

A practicing sculptor for the past 25 years, Spelman works in both painted steel and unique cast and fabricated bronze.  His works are abstract constructions where elements balance, tumble and float creating positive and negative compositions of space, light and shade. The sculptures are memorable for their vibrant colours which give luminosity and depth, creating stunning silhouettes within their environment. Inspiration for his work is derived from many sources including urban industrial landscapes, architecture and minimal art. He works directly with his material, often without a predetermined outcome.

COLLECTIONS include
National Convention Centre, Canberra Ÿ ArtsACT, Canberra Ÿ Kondouris, Canberra Ÿ Canberra Museum & Art Gallery, Canberra Ÿ Queen Beatrix Collection Commonwealth Park, Canberra Ÿ Price WaterhouseCoopers, Canberra Ÿ The Lady Ethel Nock Sculpture Collection, NSW ŸBathurst Regional Gallery, NSW Ÿ Private Collections Brisbane, Sydney, Canberra, Melbourne Ÿ Mornington Peninsula, Perth, United States, Singapore

COMMISSIONS include
Arrow International, Chisholm ACT Ÿ ACT Cultural facilities Corporation, Civic Square Canberra Ÿ ACT Public Arts, Canberra Ÿ Civil & Civic / Lend Lease, Canberra Ÿ Canberra Grammar, Canberra Ÿ Sydney City Council, Newtown Williamson Group, Canberra Ÿ Corporate Diagnostics, Canberra Ÿ Capital Development Authority

For more information about this artist or artwork, contact us at art@mickthegallery.com