River Walk Between The Hospital and Bowls Club, Goondiwindi
Artists: Paul Fairweather A piece from here and a piece from there’ this is exactly what this is – steel pieces from all over the country stretching across Queensland and New South Wales, showcasing my love for agriculture and history. In 2020 I wanted to make a peice of art people could study, admire and take the time to recognise all the bits.
This whole sculpture is made up of bits from days of old from the hand shears to the grain bag holder to the cattle brand. This also allows the younger generations to see where agriculture has come from. With this piece I tried to cover the main commodities of the Goondiwindi district. In 2021 I entered it in the Aspects Art show where I was awarded 1st prize in the local artist category. There’s even a tie to the showgrounds being the hinge off the stables that I salvaged at a working bee one day. I like being able to link the poee back to where some of the bits came from.
Another small secret within this piece is I’ve included my love for tractors by camouflaging one into it! I challenge you to see if you can find it!
To the council and Lanescape – thank you for allowing me to share my art with the public in this fantastic location.
Artist Bio
Paul Fairweather creator behind PWF Rustic, enjoys making all sorts of steel sculptures even some with functional uses. Being able to recycle scrap steel from junk heaps and make something spectacular is very rewarding. His love for rust and steel started for him at a young age exploring in his grandfathers junk heap always eager to ask questions about pieces of machinery or bits of steel found across the yard.
Paul sources his scrap treasures from a vast area stretching across NSW and QLD saving them from rusting into the ground and giving them a second lease on life, each piece that Paul creates tells a story of its past life and Paul can tell where each bit came from.
The artwork is now available for public viewing, and Paul also accepts commissions. You can find more of his work and even hidden tractors on his Instagram and Facebook pages @pwfrustic
