Jane Cavanough’s Natus Ex Igne — Born of Fire — connects Arkadia in Sydney’s Sydney Park precinct with the former brickworks nearby. Three tapering corten steel sculptures reference the historic smokestacks, with bespoke glass elements fabricated by Axolotl Art Projects.
- Project
- Connecting the Past with the Present
- Location
- Arkadia, Sydney Park precinct, Sydney
- Collaborators
- Jane Cavanough; Philippa Playford; DKO Architecture; Oculus Landscape Architecture; Guppy Associates Art Management
Axolotl’s scope
Fabricate the three bespoke glass elements within Jane Cavanough’s Natus Ex Igne sculpture.
Materials and processes
MIRO low iron, acid-etched laminated glass with a custom printed clear interlayer.
The challenge and response
The complex glass shapes needed to carry the artwork’s fire-and-smoke imagery and transmit its internal lighting. Custom printed interlayers and translucent glass brought the imagery into the three conical forms.
Photographs and film
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