As you drive up to his luscious green property you are greeted by some of his sublime sculptures. “I’ve always been creative, in 1990 I had a small introduction into art cutting glass for a Dutchman,” Brunyee said. “He was able to show me the benefits of cutting glass then I ended up for many many years with a leading glass designer named Jeffrey Hamilton in Sydney.”

A finalist in the Artentwine West Tamar Council Acquisitive Outdoor Sculpture Prize, Brunyee is drawn to unusual designs, he is currently working on making a cylindrical out of woven copper. 

The sculpture which secured him a slot in the Biennial is being kept under lock and key, but Brunyee said it encompasses the full spectrum of all the colours of the rainbow.

“I’ve made it so children can go and hug it, it is tactile, it has to be embraced,” Brunyee said describing his sculpture.  Shapes are a fascination of Brunyee’s and he draws a great deal of inspiration from their presence in every day objects. 

“What creates my inspiration is style, the clothes that people wear. I remember those patterns and incorporate them into my work,” he said. 

The Artentwine Biennial opens on October 1.