ABSTRACT CLOUD REEF SCULPTURE IN COFFS HARBOUR

This large steel-reinforced concrete sculpture in Coffs Harbour sits in the park at Jetty Foreshores. A whale vertebra inspired the sculpture’s basic shape. Its abstract curves reflect a range of shapes from local surroundings, such as clouds, reefs and views.

The sculpture was designed by artist John Van der Kolk for Coffs Harbour Council’s public art collection and was made and installed by Natureworks. You can read the artist’s statement about Cloud Reef here.

The sculpture was designed for children to play on, so it was installed with a soft surround play surface. You can see the sculpture in Coffs Harbour if you visit the park. The sculpture is a great testament to the power of public art.

Design features of the sculpture

• Built to suit playground specifications for climbing on
• Imaginative, non-traditional abstract design
• Organic form inspired by local surroundings
• Installed with soft surround for safety

Client | John Var der Kolk for Coffs harbour City Council Public Art Collection
Products | Playground theming, Artificial rockwork, Big things