DCNS Sculpture

This sculpture was a special one Wayne worked on in 2017. He was chosen to be part of a project between 7 indigenous businesses to represent through the visual arts the strong relationship between France and Australia and their commitment to building and designing 12 submarines for the Royal Australian Navy

Wayne’s sculpture was one of the pieces chosen to be created, and now resides in the DCNS (the company that is building the new submarines) head office in Adelaide.

Created in Australian Stainless Steel, the sculpture stands at two metres high and embeds two large barracudas and two water lines crossing over representing the relationship between DCNS and the Department of Defence.

The twelve smaller barracudas showcase and represent how the French Navy's Barracuda class submarines will serve as the reference point for the design of Australia's Future Submarines.

The battery of barracuda are travelling in formation reflecting the Australian Defence Force.

The marine life and coral at the bottom embodies our home - Australia - the country our Defence force strive to protect.

The Cairns Convention Centre was delighted to discover Aboriginal Steel Art as a source for client gifts. Providing locally made items that also reflect our stunning Region is of utmost importance in our selection. We commissioned Wayne McGinness to produce 40 turtles to take overseas which were needed in a short time-frame. The beautiful turtles were delivered on time and ready to present as a treasured gift. The feedback we have received from both our European and North American clients has been outstanding. The turtle is a constant reminder of their meeting with the Convention Centre and gives them a small connection to the Great Barrier Reef and our Region.
-- Jenny Graham, Director of Sales, Cairns Convention Centre