Fountains / past / Michael Lett / 02.24 Auckland
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Palm Hoop #2 2024
8 x 4 x 4 m (approx.)
Regulation basketball hoop and frame, half-sheet onyx stone, pigmented adhesive, engineered glass
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Palm Hoop #2 2024
8 x 4 x 4 m (approx.)
Regulation basketball hoop and frame, half-sheet onyx stone, pigmented adhesive, engineered glass
![Mike Hewson: Palm Hoop #2 -](https://mikehewson.s3.amazonaws.com/media/cache/fc/7b/fc7bb8657fb2ee245309eec88aed5d72.jpg)
Palm Hoop #2 2024
8 x 4 x 4 m (approx.)
Regulation basketball hoop and frame, half-sheet onyx stone, pigmented adhesive, engineered glass
![Mike Hewson: Palm Hoop #2 -](https://mikehewson.s3.amazonaws.com/media/cache/28/69/2869dd0a680c81fff24884fe3c904407.jpg)
Palm Hoop #2 2024
8 x 4 x 4 m (approx.)
Regulation basketball hoop and frame, half-sheet onyx stone, pigmented adhesive, engineered glass
![Mike Hewson: Palm Hoop #2 -](https://mikehewson.s3.amazonaws.com/media/cache/a1/4f/a14f92b91e065c6f70be198cb5dd23d2.jpg)
Palm Hoop #2 2024
8 x 4 x 4 m (approx.)
Regulation basketball hoop and frame, half-sheet onyx stone, pigmented adhesive, engineered glass
![Mike Hewson: Palm Hoop #2 -](https://mikehewson.s3.amazonaws.com/media/cache/8f/71/8f719118e5ae37c47ffd34e9190fb397.jpg)
Palm Hoop #2 2024
8 x 4 x 4 m (approx.)
Regulation basketball hoop and frame, half-sheet onyx stone, pigmented adhesive, engineered glass
![Mike Hewson: Palm Hoop #2 -](https://mikehewson.s3.amazonaws.com/media/cache/da/e8/dae838167db03b661066f8fde593ecd1.jpg)
Palm Hoop #2 2024
8 x 4 x 4 m (approx.)
Regulation basketball hoop and frame, half-sheet onyx stone, pigmented adhesive, engineered glass
![Mike Hewson: Palm Hoop #2 -](https://mikehewson.s3.amazonaws.com/media/cache/c4/4e/c44efbdc793b5aea1931828715ac52c0.jpg)
Palm Hoop #2 2024
8 x 4 x 4 m (approx.)
Regulation basketball hoop and frame, half-sheet onyx stone, pigmented adhesive, engineered glass
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Worker’s Chair Water-Cooler 2024
830 × 560 × 540 mm
Boiler-maker’s smoko chair, GFRP grate, old hose, filtered and chilled water tap, plumbed components
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Worker’s Chair Water-Cooler 2024
830 × 560 × 540 mm
Boiler-maker’s smoko chair, GFRP grate, old hose, filtered and chilled water tap, plumbed components
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Buckets Bubbler #2 2024
990 × 795 × 325 mm
Heritage sandstone, honed concrete block, MDPE heavy-duty buckets, structural steel, filtered water
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Buckets Bubbler #2 2024
990 × 795 × 325 mm
Heritage sandstone, honed concrete block, MDPE heavy-duty buckets, structural steel, filtered water
![Mike Hewson: Buckets Bubbler #2 -](https://mikehewson.s3.amazonaws.com/media/cache/36/dd/36ddbbd80d6f3db93e25c0284a1acfdf.jpg)
Buckets Bubbler #2 2024
990 × 795 × 325 mm
Heritage sandstone, honed concrete block, MDPE heavy-duty buckets, structural steel, filtered water
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Pimped Waste-Pump Bubbler 2024
1280 × 1050 × 420 mm
Hydraulic pump system and frame, bronze and stainless steel welding, hydraulic hose, load-skate
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Pimped Waste-Pump Bubbler 2024
1280 × 1050 × 420 mm
Hydraulic pump system and frame, bronze and stainless steel welding, hydraulic hose, load-skate
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Plant-based Drip-catcher 2024
400 x 1050 x 1305 mm (table)
Yellow micro-fibre cloth, reinforced marble sheet, drip from ceiling, drip-catching plant, tray
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Plant-based Drip-catcher 2024
400 x 1050 x 1305 mm (table)
Yellow micro-fibre cloth, reinforced marble sheet, drip from ceiling, drip-catching plant, tray
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Fountain #1 2024
1150 × 500 × 353 mm
HDPE lid, Sydney chimney, core drill bit, left-over fixtures and materials, structural steel
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Fountain #1 2024
1150 × 500 × 353 mm
HDPE lid, Sydney chimney, core drill bit, left-over fixtures and materials, structural steel, water-
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(Installation View) 2024
Dimensions Vary
Various materials
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(Installation View) 2024
Dimensions Vary
Various materials
Info
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