ThreeDimensional Art on Display

Exhibition in Port Denarau Marina started on Thursday, ends tomorrow.

If you love three-dimensional art then you need to be at the Rhum-Ba in Port Denarau Marina, Nadi.

A number of artists, since Thursday, are showcasing their new wave of threedimensional art. Titled ‘Born from Fire 2018’ artists taking part are Alice Hill, Sonny Sofe, Shane Bower and new comer Pita Vibose.

The event was officially opened to the public on Thursday – free of charge from 10am to 8pm.

The artists work in different mediums and have separate studios and different styles, but they are connected by being distinctively Fijian – inspired by and reflective of the environment in which they were created, from the Ocean to the forest.

Alice Hill, originally from the United Kingdom, trained and worked professionally as a glassblower. Her work combines stunning hand-blown glass with elements of local materials, traditions and techniques to create unique, beautiful contemporary art.

She said: “This exhibition is where three artists can come together to create unique three-dimensional art work. This is an opportunity to express ourselves and our love about our material and our arts.” Shane Bower, based in Savusavu, has become one of the country’s most soughtafter practicing artists expertly working in large and small-scale copper and metal for private and corporate clientele. He briefly explained his creativity in his artwork.

He said: “I do a lot of metal art and most of my arts are mainly sea sculpture. I designed a red glass chili tree last year and this year I designed a breadfruit tree. I visualised most of the designs I have created.” Sonny Sofe developed his artistic talents across a multitude of media –illustration, sculpture and painting as well the art of tattooing.

He said: “Balabala speaks a lot about Fijians’ way of life. To me, it speaks about nature, culture, land, tradition and everyday life.” Born in Rotuma but having Samoan parents, Mr Sofe now works at his studio in Votualevu. His multicultural background inspires and infuses his work. The exhibition ends tomorrow – from 10am to 2pm.

Exhibition (free of charge) opens from 10am to 8pm on Thursday to today; Tomorrow – from 10am to 2pm.