{"product_id":"benjamin","title":"Benjamin","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eBenjamin, \u003c\/em\u003e2026\u003cbr\u003eMarine-grade aluminium, automotive paint\u003cbr\u003e1800 x 500 X 450mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/brick-bay-sculpture.squarespace.com\/enquire\/?Artwork=Mahoe%20Leaf%20by%20Jeff%20Thomson\"\u003ePrice on request\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"559\" data-start=\"257\"\u003eOriginally conceived as a self-portrait, \u003cem data-end=\"308\" data-start=\"298\"\u003eBenjamin\u003c\/em\u003e draws on the idealised human forms of classical sculpture while exploring the space between outward appearance and inner experience. The figure projects confidence and self-assurance, inviting reflection on the ways we present ourselves to the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"852\" data-start=\"561\"\u003eA defining aspect of Foster’s practice is simplification. Forms are reduced to their essential qualities, with carefully considered details carrying the character of the subject. Through this economy of form, the work seeks to reveal an underlying presence rather than describe every detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1091\" data-start=\"854\"\u003eCrafted from marine-grade aluminium and finished with automotive paint, \u003cem data-end=\"936\" data-start=\"926\"\u003eBenjamin\u003c\/em\u003e combines traditional making processes with contemporary technologies - reflecting Foster’s commitment to precision, material integrity, and craftsmanship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1275\" data-start=\"1093\"\u003eInstalled within Brick Bay’s Nikau setting, the sculpture creates a dialogue between the natural and the man-made, reinforcing themes that sit at the centre of the artist’s practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote data-end=\"1378\" data-start=\"1277\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1378\" data-start=\"1279\"\u003e“My works are a culmination of the natural and the manmade - a careful balance of form and motion.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e","brand":"brick-bay-2024","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53602603827499,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0901\/2822\/0459\/files\/Benjamin-9402.jpg?v=1782695219","url":"https:\/\/www.brickbay.co.nz\/products\/benjamin","provider":"Brick Bay","version":"1.0","type":"link"}