BRAD GUNN
Brad Gunn
Brad Gunn is a Melbourne sculptor working in a range of contemporary materials and traditional techniques. With a background in comic book illustration and influences from science fiction, abstract art, fashion and the Renaissance his practice has evolved into what it is today. With a focus on character works his pieces with their otherworldly forms and enigmatic presence present an askew reflection of a known world. Each holds a weight of stories untold and myths unspoken.
These creatures emit ancient lore and an capturing the essence of what it means to be both familiar and alien. In crafting these fantastical beings, I seek to explore themes of transformation and identity. Their hybrid natures—part animal, part human, part pure imagination—embody the fluidity of our own selves, ever-evolving and multifaceted. Through them, I delve into the juxtaposition of beauty and grotesquery, strength and vulnerability, order and chaos.
Form, texture and colour translate the abstract into the tangible. “My process is a dance between intuition and intention, where every detail is imbued movement and symbolic significance. These creatures are a dialogue between the conscious and the subconscious.”
Brad completed his Bachelor’s degree in Sculpture and Spatial practice at the Victorian College of the Arts in 2005 and after a brief creative sabbatical in Berlin established himself as a maker and artist in Melbourne. He developed his skillset in fabrication after working in film and television as well as creating props and displays for companies such as Nike, Mimco, Museum Victoria and Marais.
The work itself is very process driven involving sculpting in oil clay, moulding with silicone and fibreglass and casting with resin and cement. The pieces are either hand painted or coated in velvet fibres. Each work can take months to complete and each series delves into a new theme which reflects a moment in time.
Brad has been selected for the Flinders Lane Gallery 'Exploration' group show, the North Sydney Art Prize, the Wyndham Art prize and the Fishers Ghost Art Award. Brads work "Eggplant is for Everyone" was awarded 1st prize at 2024 Deakin Contemporary Small Sculpture Award. Brads solo exhibition GODS and MONSTERS is currently showing at Compendium Gallery
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Brad Gunn: A Melbourne Sculptor's Singular Vision
Brad Gunn is a Melbourne-based sculptor whose collectable objects sit somewhere between fine art and design. Working in oil clay, silicone and fibreglass moulds, and casts of resin and cement, he builds each piece by hand before finishing it in painted or velvet-flocked surfaces. The result is tactile, characterful and quietly subversive, with every work treated as a one-of-a-kind study rather than a mass-produced product. It is this devotion to process that has earned his sculptures a following among collectors of contemporary Australian art.
The Brad Gunn Artist Series at MARAIS
As part of our ongoing Artist Series, MARAIS presents a curated edit of Brad Gunn's sculptural pieces alongside our designer fashion and accessories. Each object is produced in limited numbers and finished by hand, so no two are precisely alike. From velvet-soft surfaces to richly pigmented resin, the collection rewards a closer look, bringing a sense of play and craft to considered interiors. For collectors who appreciate provenance, sourcing directly from a trusted luxury retailer ensures each work arrives exactly as the artist intended.
Sculpture as Wearable, Liveable Art
Gunn's practice blurs the line between object and ornament. A single piece can anchor a room the way a statement accessory completes an outfit, lending personality and a point of conversation. His sculptures favour bold form and unexpected texture over decoration for its own sake, which is why they sit so naturally within a fashion-led edit. Each work reflects a moment in the artist's thinking, made to be lived with rather than simply admired from a distance.
Shop the Brad Gunn Collection at MARAIS
Discover collectable sculpture and limited artist objects at MARAIS, where contemporary art meets luxury fashion in one considered destination. Explore the Brad Gunn collection online and bring a piece of Melbourne's creative spirit into your home.