Finn Cossar
Finn Cossar
Finn Cossar is an artist living and working in the Sunshine Coast region of Southeast Queensland. Finn has an explorative curiosity for nature established from spending time bushwalking, at the beach and travelling to rural environments; this translates in his sculptural work that features aged materials such as stone, rusted steel, and forms of old machinery. He enjoys combining these elements using industrial techniques such as welding, forging, and manipulation. Finn aims to create works that intrigue the observer, particularly as to how they remain in place. His art practice is a vital part of his life: “my one goal in life is to inspire people with my work and to bring physicality to the concepts I create in my mind.” Finn’s work is both publicly enjoyed and curated by a few collectors.
Artist Statement:
Finn’s artistic work, within the medium of stone and metal, has allowed him to express creative concepts and powerful messages through the artform of sculpting. His manipulation of steel alongside stone, allows Finn to challenge the observers of his artworks to consider how the sculptures coexist with their environments. He primarily utilises poised balance within his artworks which explore environmental and existential concepts.
Expansion
Organic lines are prevalent throughout nature, bending the rivers and shaping the rock; however, it is human nature to create sharp, angular lines. This piece comments on the linear expansion of modern society, with organic life at its heart. Curved steel runs along the surface of the stone before branching out into geometric forms. It is this geometric structure that in turn holds up the heart of the work. The stone represents the primitive roots of our society that are bound in place by the modern architecture that surrounds.
Hex Nut Hive
Bees are an amazing part of Australia’s ecosystem with hundreds of different species helping to pollinate a diversity of plants. Thousands of nuts and bolts have been recycled to create this glowing hive. The bright golden colors emanating from within symbolise life and growth. The intricacy of the structure and its form resemble the organic construction that occurs in nature. The nuts and bolts not only serve as the main structure to the hive, but symbolically remind us about the importance of bees to the fabric of our precious earth.
