Fountains is a solo presentation of work by Sydney-based artist Mike Hewson. Operating where fine art and engineering come together, this series of sculptures is a playful exploration of what exactly is needed to sustain life, and what ingenious, imaginative solutions might look like.

Photos by Samuel Hartnett courtesy of Michael Lett

Full materials list:

PALM HOOP #1: Regulation basketball hoop and frame, half-sheet onyx stone, pigmented adhesive, engineered glass, galvanised structural steel, Livistona australis (palm), filtered and chilled water tap, rigging, basketball

WORKER'S CHAIR WATER COOLER: Boiler-maker’s smoko chair, GFRP grate, old hose, filtered and chilled water tap, plumbed components

BUCKETS BUBBLER #2: Heritage sandstone, honed concrete block, MDPE heavy-duty buckets, structural steel, filtered and chilled water bubbler, plumbed components

PIMPED WASTE-PUMP BUBBLER: Hydraulic pump system and frame, bronze and stainless steel welding, hydraulic hose, load-skate, filtered and chilled water bubbler, sliced plastic container (dogs bowl), bungee cords, hose pipe

PLANT-BASER DRIP-CATCHER: Yellow micro-fibre cloth, reinforced marble sheet, drip from ceiling, drip-catching plant, ceramic tray, rubber tyres

FOUNTAIN #1: HDPE lid, Sydney chimney, core drill bit, left-over fixtures and materials, structural steel, water-feature pump, metal bucket, plumbed components