Flying Fish Mandala

Flying Fish | Fish

Flying Fish Mandala Sculpture in Bronze

Exocoetidae

As magical as their name, flying fish live in two worlds – sea and sky – and show up when least expected. The flying fish mandala depicts the cosmos metaphysically and symbolically, representing their mystic presence.

Title: Flying Fish Mandala

Edition: Unlimited

Size: To Specification

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We were extremely lucky to spend the first three and a half months of lockdown 2020 in isolation in my favourite place in South Africa – Cape Infanta. Many thanks to my friend Neil (Beetle) for letting us stay in your house.

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Dorado and Flying Fish

Dorado | Fish

Dorado and Flying Fish Bronze Sculpture

Coryphaena hippurus

The sight of dorado chasing flying fish out at sea became embedded in my mind, and creating a sculpture of the scene was inevitable.

Title: Dorado and Flying Fish

Edition: 15

Size: 37 x 28 x 63cm

Material composition: Patinated Bronze on a Perspex or Wood or Granite Base

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St Brandon – my personal trip of a lifetime!

I couldn’t believe my luck when my mate Andrew dangled this carrot in front of me: an opening on a trip out to St Brandon – and my darling wife suggested I should go!

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Bonefish

Bonefish | Fish

Bonefish Duo Sculpture in Bronze

Albula vulpes

My love for bonefish has taken me to some of the world’s most special uninhabited locations. Bonefish frequent the shallows and blend in very well with their surroundings – it is this elusive quality that I tried to capture in this sculpture.

Title: Bonefish

Edition: 25

Size: 37 x 19 x 34cm

Material composition: Patinated bronze on crystal base

Chris Bladen sculpture bronze bonefish duo

Bonefish Trio

Giant Trevally Chasing Bonefish

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St Brandon – my personal trip of a lifetime!

I couldn’t believe my luck when my mate Andrew dangled this carrot in front of me: an opening on a trip out to St Brandon – and my darling wife suggested I should go!

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Tarpon Life-Size

Tarpon | Fish

Life-Size Tarpon Fish Sculpture in Bronze

Megalops atlanticus

Stealthy and wary, tarpon offer anglers an irresistible challenge. They’re selective eaters and easily spooked, once hooked you have a wily adversary that doesn’t give up easily and will catch you off-guard with aerial jumps and bursts of powerful runs.

Title: Tarpon Life-Size

Edition: 10

Size: 110 x 50 x 160cm

Material composition: Patinated Bronze on a Wood Base

Tarpon Study

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St Brandon – my personal trip of a lifetime!

I couldn’t believe my luck when my mate Andrew dangled this carrot in front of me: an opening on a trip out to St Brandon – and my darling wife suggested I should go!

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Blue Marlin II

Blue Marlin | Fish

Bronze Blue Marlin II Sculpture

Makaira nigricans

Master of the sea, the blue marlin is majestically beautiful and powerful, and has captured the human imagination for centuries. With this second study I took a more realistic approach in form and design.

Title: Blue Marlin II

Edition: 25

Size: 32 x 23 x 38cm

Material composition: Patinated Bronze on a Perspex Base

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St Brandon – my personal trip of a lifetime!

I couldn’t believe my luck when my mate Andrew dangled this carrot in front of me: an opening on a trip out to St Brandon – and my darling wife suggested I should go!

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Sailfish Life-Size

Sailfish | Fish

Life-Size Bronze Sailfish Sculpture

Istiophorus platypterus

The ballerina of the sea, known for its speed, grace and tail walking. To get a fly out to a sailfish is an indescribable experience and trying to capture their incredible energy and beauty is my aim in sculpting them.

Title: Sailfish Life-Size

Edition: 10

Size: 123 x 92 x 175cm

Material composition: Patinated Bronze

Leaping Sailfish

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St Brandon – my personal trip of a lifetime!

I couldn’t believe my luck when my mate Andrew dangled this carrot in front of me: an opening on a trip out to St Brandon – and my darling wife suggested I should go!

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Leaping Tarpon Maquette

Tarpon | Fish

Leaping Tarpon Fish Maquette

Megalops atlanticus

Title: Leaping Tarpon Maquette

Edition: 15

Size: 31 x 15 x 50cm

Material composition: Patinated Bronze on a Wood Base

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I couldn’t believe my luck when my mate Andrew dangled this carrot in front of me: an opening on a trip out to St Brandon – and my darling wife suggested I should go!

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Dorado

Dorado | Fish

Bronze Dorado Sculpture

Coryphaena hippurus

Also known as mahi-mahi or dolphinfish, the dorado is one of the most colourful of the pelagic ocean fish. When excited they display vivid hues of chartreuse, greens and blues.

Title: Dorado

Edition: 15

Size: 32 x 24 x 55cm

Material composition: Patinated Bronze on a Granite Base

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I’ve had a fair bit of luck when it comes to fly fishing, but the spotted grunter (Pomadasys commersonnii), a local saltwater species we target on fly in our estuaries, is another story!

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Fish

St Brandon – my personal trip of a lifetime!

I couldn’t believe my luck when my mate Andrew dangled this carrot in front of me: an opening on a trip out to St Brandon – and my darling wife suggested I should go!

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Potato Grouper I

Potato Grouper | Fish

Potato Grouper I Sculpture in Bronze

Epinephilis tukula

The Potato grouper is king of its coral environment – grumpy by nature, with a bulky build and easily identifiable spotted hue.

Title: Potato Grouper I

Edition: 15

Size: 78 x 38 x 63cm

Material composition: Patinated Bronze on a Bronze or Crystal Base

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Fish

St Brandon – my personal trip of a lifetime!

I couldn’t believe my luck when my mate Andrew dangled this carrot in front of me: an opening on a trip out to St Brandon – and my darling wife suggested I should go!

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Yellowfin Tuna Duo

Yellowfin Tuna | Fish

Bronze Yellowfin Tuna Duo Sculpture

Thunnus albacares

Yellowfin tuna are beautiful and highly energetic, arguably the strongest of the tuna species, this pelagic fish is built like torpedo and wreaks havoc wherever it goes.

Title: Yellowfin Tuna Duo

Edition: 15

Size: 36 x 18 x 25cm

Material composition: Patinated Bronze on a Crystal or Oak Base

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Yellowfin Tuna

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Fish

St Brandon – my personal trip of a lifetime!

I couldn’t believe my luck when my mate Andrew dangled this carrot in front of me: an opening on a trip out to St Brandon – and my darling wife suggested I should go!

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