Today we went to beautiful Currumbin Beach on the Gold Coast to take a look at the 2013 Swell Sculpture Festival. It was a sunny spring day and we joined the crowds enjoying 50 sculptures by local, national and international artists.
Here are some of my favourites….just about everything really.
The beach was a perfect backdrop for the sculpture. There was a strong wind, making it an excellent day for kite surfing.
One of the features of Currumbin Beach is Elephant Rock. Can anyone tell me which clown gave permission for the huge building to be erected in front of the rock, completely obscuring the reclining elephant????? It was the only disappointment of the day.
Swell Sculpture Festival is on until 22nd September. For more information go to www.swellsculpture.com.au
Lovely photos, Debra that make us miss the Gold Coast.
By: mulino dominillo on September 14, 2013
at 10:47 am
Currumbin is a lovely part of the coast.
By: Debra Kolkka on September 14, 2013
at 12:12 pm
The heads on the beach freaked me out! My favourites are the shadows running on the beach and the blue surfer girl. What a fun and originial showing.
By: Jennifer Avventura on September 14, 2013
at 11:03 am
I like the sunbather with her dog.
By: Debra Kolkka on September 14, 2013
at 12:13 pm
What a great display of ar on the coast. Glad to see it was a lovely day for the exhibition. Love the pear girls in their stripped blue swimsuits and the emu!
By: Jim & Kerry on September 14, 2013
at 11:25 am
The pears are fun. I love the flying fish too.
By: Debra Kolkka on September 14, 2013
at 12:14 pm
This reminds me so much of the Sculpture by the Sea exhibit in Bondi which I adore 😀 So many lovely pieces of art here 🙂
By: Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella on September 14, 2013
at 2:37 pm
I would love to see the Bondi one.
By: Debra Kolkka on September 14, 2013
at 8:11 pm
Love these, what fun.
By: From a Tuscan Villa on September 14, 2013
at 2:41 pm
They are fun. Perhaps the Bagni di Lucca sculpture symposium will one day be this big.
By: Debra Kolkka on September 14, 2013
at 8:13 pm
So happy you made it to the exhibition and that the weather was nice, it was quite cloudy and windy out out way. I’m hoping to Currumbin soon, can’t miss out on seeing Swell 🙂
By: twoblackdoggies on September 14, 2013
at 8:46 pm
It was really windy, but the sun was shining and everything looked fabulous.
By: Debra Kolkka on September 14, 2013
at 10:33 pm
It looks fabulous, your photographs are great, can’t wait to get down there.
By: twoblackdoggies on September 15, 2013
at 7:17 am
love them all.
By: cityhippyfarmgirl on September 15, 2013
at 2:59 am
Me too. I couldn’t really choose a favourite.
By: Debra Kolkka on September 15, 2013
at 7:38 am
Adore the striped pears and the perfect Pandanus on the beach. Looked like postcards.
By: Dianne on September 15, 2013
at 3:06 am
It is a beautiful part of the world.
By: Debra Kolkka on September 15, 2013
at 7:38 am
What a fun idea!
By: linneabylinneanilsson on September 15, 2013
at 3:55 am
It is a great idea. Everyone seems to enjoy it.
By: Debra Kolkka on September 15, 2013
at 7:39 am
Hi Deb! Making me homesick already!
Paul
By: Paul Nicholson on September 15, 2013
at 6:53 am
Our beaches are fabulous aren’t they?
By: Debra Kolkka on September 15, 2013
at 7:39 am
What great things! I’ve never heard of it before….must have my head in the sand!
By: Jan on September 15, 2013
at 11:35 am
It is worth the drive to have a look.
By: Debra Kolkka on September 15, 2013
at 10:24 pm
What an excellent ambitious exhibition, I cannot even begin to find a favourite, what a range of work. Superb, a perfect day i am sure.. c
By: cecilia on September 15, 2013
at 3:39 pm
I liked them all…and what a setting.
By: Debra Kolkka on September 15, 2013
at 10:24 pm
A great selection Debra. A new take on beach culture too!
By: janinevasta on September 16, 2013
at 3:18 am
The sculptures are fun. I hope they find permanent homes.
By: Debra Kolkka on September 16, 2013
at 8:19 am
Crumbs, there are so many talented people around!
By: ytaba36 on September 16, 2013
at 6:25 am
The sculptures are wonderful, and look fabulous on the beach.
By: Debra Kolkka on September 16, 2013
at 8:20 am
So much talent. Love the pair of pears, and the emus are cute too.
By: kayrpea61 on September 16, 2013
at 11:13 am
The pears are fun and I love the expression on the emus face.
By: Debra Kolkka on September 17, 2013
at 10:23 am
Oh, I love the beach art! Doesn’t get any better in terms of combinations. I adore the beach and love art almost as much. Hope you had a wonderful weekend.
Hugs from Ecuador,
Kathy
By: Kathryn McCullough on September 16, 2013
at 12:39 pm
I think it is a perfect combination.
By: Debra Kolkka on September 17, 2013
at 10:24 am
I presume this idea started with Sydney’s Sculpture by the Sea, but great to see how other places have taken it up. This looks like a worthy location for it.
By: Richard Tulloch on September 17, 2013
at 6:23 am
This is the 11th year of the Swell Festival. I think these things happen all over the world…and it is all great.
By: Debra Kolkka on September 17, 2013
at 10:25 am
Reblogged this on photographyofnia.
By: niasunset on September 17, 2013
at 1:56 pm
Wow! This is amazing watch… So beautiful, Thank you dear Debra, love, nia
By: niasunset on September 17, 2013
at 1:57 pm
It is a great exhibition o visit.
By: Debra Kolkka on September 17, 2013
at 9:53 pm
Deb, how wonderful! I love all of them, but particularly the mermaid! Thanks for sharing this with us! xx
By: Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial on September 17, 2013
at 8:20 pm
The mermaid is gorgeous.
By: Debra Kolkka on September 17, 2013
at 9:59 pm
Fabulous pics – I especially love the flying fish. I really should visit as I have many family and some friends close to the Gold Coast – then again pigs might fly…!
By: Suzanne Courtney on September 22, 2013
at 10:13 pm