Dominic van der Merwe

I am a Melbourne-based sculptor whose practice unites hand-crafted making with industrial design rigour.

My work is developed from concept through design, fabrication and installation — realised in stone, metal and composite materials. While grounded in material intuition, my practice is not defined by a single medium. Each project is resolved in the material best suited to its form, context and longevity.

With a background in industrial design, I approach sculpture through structure, proportion and spatial awareness. I am interested in forms that feel inevitable — shaped by balance, compression and the steady forces that govern the natural world. I work closely with clients, architects and fabrication partners to ensure projects are thoughtfully conceived and precisely realised.

Whether a refined interior object or a large-scale installation, my work explores material presence, proportion and the way form holds and defines space.

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Practice & Capability

My work integrates artistic authorship with technical design and fabrication.

Concepts are developed through drawing, 3D CAD modelling, and digital visualisation, allowing proportion, structure, and spatial impact to be resolved prior to fabrication.

Works are realised in collaboration with specialist artisans and fabricators across stone, bronze, stainless steel, and composite materials.

Projects are guided from initial concept through to installation, ensuring sculptural integrity and technical precision at every stage.