Radiolarians 2011

Helyer, Nigel

Title
Radiolarians
Date
2011
Description

RadioLarians new public artwork for the Lake MacQuarie City Gallery.
Radiolarians consists of two interlocked sculptures, laser cut in 6mm Corten steel. The forms, one cylindrical and the other toroidal have a strong morphological relationship to microscopic marine creatures, sharing symmetry with the structure of primitive Radiolaria, countless millions of which form the geological strata of this, the oldest continent.