Ralph Tikerpae Artist
I am not limited to one media - I both paint and sculpt. I sculpt in large and small scale. I believe that my metal sculptures operate on different levels of the subconscious. I have always enjoyed the element of chance found within the construction of metal sculpture and believe in the resurfacing of past lives through an artist’s subconscious trance when creating art. I hope that when people see my art they recognize something that they already subconsciously recognise. Something familiar but which had been forgotten.
I sculpt in a variety of media both subtractive and additive, but I particularly enjoy changing the element of poetry within my pre-loved metal. My sculpture tries to pare images to a basic element or essence and has been called drawing in space. These metal sculptures explore the actions of humanity from social events to domestic farces. They include theatrical elements or icons where symbols become players on a stage. My work also combines elements of time and position overlapped with positive and negative elements.
Exhibition News:
North Sydney Art Prize, at the Coal Loader Centre for Sustainability North Sydney 14th – 29th May 2022
Sculpture Bermagui, Surf Life Saving Club Bermagui 5th – 11th March 2022