A stillness carved from motion. A moment held in form.
Bespoke works designed in dialogue with clients, architects, and spaces.
Dominic van der Merwe is a Melbourne-based sculptor whose practice unites industrial design discipline with material intuition.
He creates site-responsive works that bring stillness and tension to architectural spaces. Each piece begins in dialogue and is resolved through light, scale, and the character of its environment.
why comission a work?
Commissioning a sculpture allows for a work that is proportionally, materially, and conceptually aligned to its environment. Each project is developed in dialogue with client and architect to ensure the work feels inherent to the space rather than applied to it.
The Bespoke Process
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Discovery
We begin with your space — the story, the feeling, the technical and spatial requirements.
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Design Proposal
Concept drawings, scale models, and material studies evolve into refined solutions that consider aesthetics, structure, and fabrication pathways.
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Fabrication and Installation
From handcrafting to advanced fabrication, each work is realised with trusted partners and delivered ready for installation — no detail overlooked.
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About the Artist
Dominic’s work explores how form holds space and how tension and stillness coexist. With a background in industrial design, he approaches sculpture through proportion and restraint.
The result is work that feels grounded and poised, integrated yet distinct.
