octopus

June 2017
Edition One. The dancing octopus.
They started out as a different method to support the humpback whale but they rapidly evolved into their own right.
Finished the first one today after weeks of development and construction.
I am looking forward to making more of these wondrous creatures.
October 2017.
This sculpture sold through Gallery Pacific to a local client. 

November 2017
Edition Two. The dancing  octopus uncurls and sashays from the studio to take her place on Gallery Pacific's display shelves.
She is depicted as free swimming and relishing her environment.
Mounted on Totara and has the support shaft wrapped in loose rusty barbed wire
May 2019.
A particular favourite, this sculpture sold through Gallery Pacific to a local client. 

December 2017. The original mould.
The first octopus I designed and cast although he is the third to be completed. I took moulds off this one and refined it into the second version above and below. He is bulkier with thicker tentacles.
This is the only cast from the mould.
December 2018. Sold by Gallery Pacific, he  now lives in Canada. 

September 2018
Edition Three. Curling around her perch, she watches for a unwary creature to swim by. Gallery Pacific was again the host to one of my favourite bronzes.
October 2018.
Sold by Gallery Pacific almost a year to the day from the first one and less than a month on display and now residing in Florida. 

August  2019
Edition Four of the dancing octopus. A change in cleaning style and patina has resulted in a finer integrated finish. I used the free flowing style for her arms that emphasise the freedom of movement these wondrous creatures enjoy.
Again mounted on the top of a old totara post and accessorised with rusty barbed wire, she waits to see what country she is destined for.
September 2019. Sent to a client in Geneva by Gallery Pacific. 

September  2019
Tiny octopus.A new style. Mounted on the beautiful Cowrie shell, individually textured, a octopus with a bit of attitude.
Cowries' supplied by Peter Poortman.

May 2020.
Edition five of the dancing octopus series. Although she is grasping the stone, her fluidity suggests she's hovering and waiting for something to ease out from under the stone..dinner.
Mounted on beautiful Poenamu [NZ jade] and accessorised with barbed wire.
April 2024 sold to a collector in Whangarei by Burning Issues Gallery

December 2021.
Edition six of the dancing series. Mounted on my favourite base, that of the totara fence post and barbed wire. Graceful and full of movement. 
January 2023. Sent to a client in Illinois, USA by Gallery Pacific. 

September 2023.
edition 7 of the dancer. Mounted on her usual Totara base with barbed wire. Alert and graceful. This 0ctopus encapsulates nearly everything I try to achieve with this creature. 
February 2024. Sent to a client in South Carolina, USA by Gallery Pacific. 

September 2024
Edition 8 of the dancer. Mounted on Totara and accessorised with wire and the original staples used for the fence post.
December2024. Sent to a client in New York, USA by Gallery Pacific. 

December 2024
Edition 9 of the dancer. Mounted on Totara and accessorised with wire and old style nails in the base.
Occupyingwindow space in Gallery Pacific.
March 2025. Sent to a client in Tahiti by Gallery Pacific. 

March 2025
Edition 10 of the dancer. Mounted on Totara and accessorised with wire and old style nails in the base. Currently in Real Aotearoa Gallery in Wellington.

Current production as at:
June  2025

Dancing octopus
10
Octopus on Cowrie shell
29
Single cast from original mold
1
Large octopus [ see the octopus prime page/s ]
2