Public art to admire and climb on!
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.
Sculpture photo gallery
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
Project details
| Client: | John Van der Kolk (artist), for Coffs Harbour City Council Public Art Collection |
| Location: | 38 Marina Drive, Coffs Harbour, NSW 2540, Australia |
| Date: | 2017 |
| Related products: | Playground theming, Artificial rockwork, Big things |
| Related catalogues: | Playground theming catalogue, Natureworks overview brochure |
| Similar projects: | Hunter Valley Gardens Storybook sculptures, Keppel Kraken aquatic playspace, The power of public art |
Encouraging imaginative, nature-based play
With our incredible range of animal sculptures, artificial trees and artificial rocks we can create all sorts of themed internal or external play spaces.
Please contact Natureworks to discuss custom projects.
