Act of Suppression - Forced Union by Braddon Snape

‍Artist: Braddon Snape

‍Title: Act of Suppression - Forced Union

‍Year: 2026‍

Location: Market Square‍

Size: 2200 x 1700 x 1500mm

Material: Welded, inflated and powder-coated stainless steel, polished stainless steel hardware.

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About the artwork:

This work is from the series of works titled Acts of Suppression. These inflated bodies of powder coated stainless steel are forced and formed by high pressured air. The materiality of the stainless steel throughout the inflation process captures the evidence of the pressure imposed - the steel under duress is witnessed. Simultaneously, rigid stainless steel bars bind the inflating bodies in an act of suppression. Suppression is imposed upon the freedom of the inflating form. 

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About the artist:

Braddon Snape is a Newcastle-based sculptor whose practice spans sculpture and installation across galleries and public spaces in Australia and internationally. Central to his practice is a distinctive inflated steel process that transforms rigid material into subtle, organic forms. Over 25 years, he has built a reputation for conceptually driven, minimal works that explore place, history, and the natural world through a refined sensitivity to materials.