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Lot 3Two Steps Forward

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Cooke painted the tail with a series of cascading geometric shapes melting into gradients meeting at the middle of the tail in two shades of pink. The paint brand(s) he used were Resene which is an exterior grade high pigmented acrylic paint and Montana 94 which is a an exterior grade European spray paint. Circular elements were applied to the top of the tail in a reflective silver spray painted finish that react to the sun as it shifts throughout the day. More about this tail.

Artist: Will Cooke

Artist bio: Will Cooke is a Sydney-based painter known for his boldly reductive, geometric artworks. Cooke is primarily interested in the histories of industrial production, architecture and materiality. More about this artist: instagram.com/williamcookestudio

Dimensions: This is a large whale tail which measures approximately 175cm tall, 172cm wide and 112cm deep. Weight approximately 40kg.

Other information: This sculpture is make out of fire-retardant fibreglass resin. It is suitable for display indoors and outdoors.

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Delivery can be arranged through the Waterfront Whale Tales logistics partner. Deliveries will be made to the metro Sydney area in the week following the auction. Deliveries outside the metro Sydney area, are available at an extra cost, please email us at events@tkcp.org.au for more information.

If you wish to collect your sculpture you must contact us by email at events@tkcp.org.au giving details of:

(1) The name of the individual or company collecting the artwork – and agree a form of identification

(2) The proposed date of collection

We will then agree a date for the collection and send you details of the address and collection time. All collections are at the new buyers’ risk.

If you wish to display your sculpture outside and require a weighted plinth, a number of plinths are available to purchase at $1,250 per plinth. Please contact us at events@tkcp.org.au for more information.