Photo courtesy of Jason Burgess
Grant Sutherland
Assemblage Artist
Grant is a cabinet maker by trade. Crafting finely finished bespoke furniture pieces from recycled timbers is his specialty. Making metallic figures from up-cycled junk & salvaged collectibles to a high standard of finish is his biggest challenge.
Hunting & collecting is a hallmark trait of the assemblagist, with each component potentially taking years to source. What sets each of Grant’s finished pieces apart is that the feature components are all faithful to an era and/or particular design style. He does not weld or use glue, preferring rivets & secret attachments. The fittings are specifically chosen to match the age of all the featured parts. His eye for detail & high quality finishing are the trademarks of a true craftsman. Along with this, delightful personalities are intrinsic in each piece.
Grant’s work captures the imagination of viewers of all ages & we have an ever changing selection of Grant’s work available in the gallery.
Trevor
Colander, child’s shoe last, antlers, train lights (from India) and sunbeam cake mixer
$1,100
Charlie and Max
Meccano, textile bobbins, pram wheels, cake mixer, bike seat and oil cans
$1,800
Lewis
Tobacco tins, cake mixer, textile bobbins, Meccano, box camera and roller skate
$500
Douglas SOLD
Vacuum cleaner, textile bobbins, school bell and cake mixer
$1,200
Chester SOLD
Textile bobbins, binoculars, knife sharpener, pencil sharpener, pie tin and Golden Syrup can
$450
Braddock SOLD
Phone switch board, oil cans, torches and pie tins
$850
Bentley SOLD
Baking tins, pram wheels, textile bobbins, carbide lamp and Meccano
$1,400
Vern SOLD
Cake tin, textile bobbins, time switch, electrical cable fitting, box Brownie camera and nut loaf tin
$1,200
Victree SOLD
Deer antlers, colander, shoe lasts, spirit taps, cake mixer and kitchen utensils
$1,400