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Based in the Yarra Valley, VIC. Contact me to arrange a personal viewing of any sculptures.

’Spirit Pole’, journeys forward through the creation of a largish piece that exhibits beauty, movement, form and balance. I am more likely to suggest that ‘Spirit Pole’ is representation of organic forms, flowing and interacting in unison.

Spirit Pole

A mirrored patern representing smooth chiseled finish. Could be seen as a fish, or aseated contemplative person.

The Beginning

An unfurling notion of form. Like a fern unravelling to open, to grow. Manifested in a structural post. What exists inside the post?

Unfurling

An angel sits in contemplation. Its wings are clipped. Form is simple and moving.

Angel

‘Drooping Lady’, an intuitive exploration and discovery of exaggerated, elongated human form with an emphasise to  allowing the structure and finish to be left as raw as possible.

Drooping Lady

‘Dryad’s’ stance, draping cloth over her feminine features and stability suggested to me that she was encased in this very sacred holding, like been held in union with the tree she came from. From Greek myth (Dryad), a female tree spirit.

Dryad

The sculpture exhibits a feminine unfurling in the upper section, balanced with a robust chest.

‘The Becoming

‘Sound Shell’, suggests a musical instrument that evolved from life and it’s unfurling magic. If it could make noise, it would be an ancient echoing roar, found deep within remains of a forest floor.

Sound Shell

Like a prow of a ship. Forward in motion, robust chest, finely sanded finish and an open air of a hollow in the head.

Prow

Features a raised bottom, twisted back, head juxtaposed

Girl

A red and fiercely expressed piece. Like aweapon of war. Balanced and posed. Delineated lines.

Transmutation Anger

it reminded me of a sea shell that was heavily corroded by the ocean and hence its name. The ocean removes all things of non necessity. It gives and it takes.

Ocean

Return of the Old Ways

Spirit Face

Sea Captain

Wisened

Gaze

Young Woman

Prototype

Organico Mechanico

Sea Spirit

An open cut forn that exhibits wild and unabated cuts to suggest a very natural form. Created more with an instinct and spontaneity.

How Natural

Shield

Return from a Crypt

Interpretation

Scream

Melbourne SculpA protective element was evoked when creating ‘Protector’ A strong robust and anchored personality. A strength of min d is felt when taking this sculpture in. It kind of reminds me of a Shinto Monk. Melbourne Sculptor - David Puustinen

Protector

Wings

Horse

Man

Unto Herself

Of Forest

Choosing

Spirit

Curious

Flesh

Elements

Elements

Elements

Elements is a sculpture expressing erosion through natural elements Mellbourne sculptor David Puustinen

Elements

Small carving_1 by David Puustinen a Melbourne wood sculptor begins to explore smaller scale works.

Cha’s Waking

Cypress pine carving of a soulful woman upon awakening and connecting to herself.

Dragon

Friar

Johnathan

Mrs Primrose

Mythos

Persephone

Peter’s Surrender

Plato’s Deliberation

Wisdom of Val

Woman of Valour

Angel 2

Brick Paving design by David Puustinen. A sculptural extension of my work

Brick Paving

Brick Paving by David Puustinen. I consider this to be a ground sculpture.

Brick Paving

Flagstone paving by David Puustinen. Concept in honour of #Hamish Knox.

Flagstone Paving

Cage Sculpture by David Puustinen

Cage Sculpture

Cage Sculpture by David Puustinen.

Cage Sculpture

David Puustinen as a young sculptor beside his first significant work called ‘The Beach

The Beach

Coldstream stone masonry tiered wall by David Puustinen

Tiered Wall

Coldstream stone. Stone masonry by David Puustinen.

Tiered Wall

Young Sculptor David Puustinen rolls a cigarette. Being in the moment.

Young Sculptor

Stone Work by David Puustinen. Riddles Creek. Collaborated with Paul Roadknight and concept by Ian DeSilva.

Stone Work

Stone work by david Puustinen and #Paul Roadknight. Concept #Ian Desilva

Stone Work

Stone work image of wall created by David Puustinen and Paul Roadknight. Concept by Ian Desilva.

Stone Work

Stone Masonry by David Puustinen and Paul Roadknight. Concept by Ian DeSilva.

Stone Work

Stone work meets timber decking. Stone masonry by David Puustinen and Paul Roadknight

Stone Work

‘The Beast that Swallowed the Sea’. This carving over powered me in the end and i had to cut it up for firewood in the end.

The Beast that Swallowed the Sea

Painters Pallet created by David Puustinen

Painters Pallet

Painters pallet created from old wharf timber. Built by David Puustinen

Painters Pallet

Built by David Puustinen.

‘Painters Pallet

Exhibition statement

Behind the concepts of this body of work is an exploration of natural forms, shapes and patterns. I try to express authenticity in spontaneity, movement and flow.

The figurative body is mostly organically created without too much emphasis on anatomical correctness.

When I am faced with a sculptor’s block of wood, I tend to set it as an opportunity to unblock the unseen. To actualise my blind spots, to inform, to instruct and to inspire future directions. It’s all information that evokes awareness.

The ocean or water often plays a big role in my work. Concepts around the ocean and decay through water.

David Puustinen 2025