Matthew Harding
Matthew pushed the boundaries of materials and process producing sculptural forms and design pieces in stone, wood, metal, glass and ephemeral media. Whether carving delicate fine art pieces, prototyping designs or working on large-scale public sculpture, Matthew created objects that feed the spirit.
MATTHEW HARDING | SCULPTURE
In a career spanning almost three decades Matthew has produced a substantial body of work across a wide range of artistic disciplines. Although he began his career in the 2d mediums of painting, drawing and printmaking, his practice currently focuses on large-scale public artworks, sculptural exhibition pieces, craft objects and furniture design.
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Integral to Matthew’s practice are the processes of conceptualisation, design and fabrication of his work. He is much noted for his stainless steel forms, both mirror polished and exo-skeletal; however Matthew is equally at home carving figurative granite and wood or weaving delicate monofilament. In any medium, Matthew is constantly driven to push the boundaries of the material and conventional process.
Tragically Matthew Harding ended his life on the 22nd of February 2018. His death was unexpected and has shaken all who knew him – family, friends, collaborators, the town of Trentham, the cities of Canberra and Newcastle and the art’s communities are all grieving a wonderful man who has left us too soon.
Matthew shined bright.
Matthew was a renowned sculptor who has left an extraordinary legacy of work in Australia and around the world. He was brilliant and one of the most accomplished sculptors in Australia; he was compassionate and had a rare generosity of spirit.
Matthew was loved and cherished by his partner, children, family and wide circle of friends. He was a gifted creative artist.
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Integral to Matthew’s practice are the processes of conceptualisation, design and fabrication of his work. He is much noted for his stainless steel forms, both mirror polished and exo-skeletal; however Matthew is equally at home carving figurative granite and wood or weaving delicate monofilament. In any medium, Matthew is constantly driven to push the boundaries of the material and conventional process.
Tragically Matthew Harding ended his life on the 22nd of February 2018. His death was unexpected and has shaken all who knew him – family, friends, collaborators, the town of Trentham, the cities of Canberra and Newcastle and the art’s communities are all grieving a wonderful man who has left us too soon.
Matthew shined bright.
Matthew was a renowned sculptor who has left an extraordinary legacy of work in Australia and around the world. He was brilliant and one of the most accomplished sculptors in Australia; he was compassionate and had a rare generosity of spirit.
Matthew was loved and cherished by his partner, children, family and wide circle of friends. He was a gifted creative artist.
