Secret Sentinels Is A Family Of Sculptures Made By Clare Burnett From Found Objects And Materials Editorial Image

Secret Sentinels is a family of sculptures made from found objects and materials and covered in glass tiles. The sculptures are inspired by how we balance privacy against convenience in relation to state and private surveillance. The protrusions from each piece gently reference the surrounding, ubiquitous cameras in the City security systems, doorbells, phones and computers. The sculptures are made from a mixture of discarded building materials and mass produced consumer items. They are covered with glass tiles and eco-grout, reflecting the light as well as withstanding sun, snow and rain.The sculptures are made from start to finish by the artist – from the welded internal structure and CAD calculations, to building the forms, hand-attaching 25,000 tiles and mixing different colours of grout. Sculpture in the City is an annual sculpture park that uses the urban realm as a rotating gallery space.