Cuttlebone Works on Display at Melbourne Flower and Garden Show

New Zealand artist Christian Gundesen will display his cuttlebone sculptures at the Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show, which runs 26-30 March.

Gundesen, who lives in Rye, 83km south of Melbourne, moved to the seaside town in 2010 after being offered a job in the diving industry. In January 2013 he started his business Oceanart through which he sells his carved works.

He uses cuttlebone and driftwood sourced from nearby Mornington Peninsula beaches to create hand-carved pieces such as surfboards, dolphins, swordfish and crabs.

“I always wanted to do something along the lines of art, but I wanted to create something different, something that people hadn’t seen before,” he said.

Gundesen will soon branch out into garden environments, collaborating with James Ross Landscape Design to make a large artwork for the Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show.

“My contribution will be a sea theme set into one of the walls of the garden,” Gundesen said.

Original article by Sharon Green, Mornington Peninsula Leader, February 28, 2014.

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