Bamboo
Bamboo
By artist: Sue Phillips
Mirror and glass tiles, silicone and grout on PVC pipe. 10 x 10 x 120 cm
Description: running bamboo is a plant that is hard to control. Despite most attempts, it will run free and send up shoots where you least expect it. The leaves in this piece are made from mirrored glass and it is their reflection that shows the beauty hidden in the thicket of the clumping bamboo. The light reflects more beauty than the shadow. The Garden totem pole is constructed from PVC pipe and glass pieces (some recycled), mirror and glass tiles. All pieces are cut by hand, glued on using silicone and grouted. The pole is designed to be placed in the ground in the garden.
About the artist.
After retiring from the world of education, I found a new creative path in glass. I have spent time exploring various disciplines including copper foiling, leadlighting and mosaics and find inspiration from so many glass artists. What draws me most to glass is its beauty and its relationship with light with its unique ability to capture light, shift colour, and reveal new details throughout the day.
Collection or delivery.
--Due to its size, this item is only suitable for collection or delivery by courier - please contact us to arrange a quote for courier delivery outside of Brisbane.--
This item is part of the Plant Empire Garden Art Exhibition, on display at Plant Empire from 17 October - 22 November 2026. Exhibition items are available for sale in person or online. In the unlikely event that a customer purchases the item in-store at the same time as it is sold online, we will refund the online purchase - thank you in advance for your understanding if this situation does occur. Exhibition pieces will be available for collection in-store or delivered from 23 November: to collect your item in person, please select the 'in-store pickup' option at checkout; or to have it delivered, please select either the Australia Post or courier option (Brisbane only) at checkout and your delivery fee will be calculated automatically.