Rust Never Sleeps
£2,500
Original – Acrylics, sand, rust, resin, beeswax and other media on box canvas framed in white wood box float frame, 65cm x 65cm x 6cm
Rust Never Sleeps is a largish artwork that makes a bold visual statement. It was shortlisted for the VAA’s Artist of the Year Award 2025.
It draws its essence from the rusted remnants of a working harbour, where aged metal and corroded rivets speak of time, toil, and transformation. At first glance, the piece evokes the weathered surfaces of boats and industrial structures—an homage to maritime decay and the beauty found in erosion.
Beneath its surface, however, the work channels a visceral emotional landscape. It reflects the raw, unfiltered experience of aging—of things falling apart, of strength giving way to fragility. The use of found materials such as sand and rust not only reinforces its muscular, industrial aesthetic but also embeds the artwork with lived histories. These elements carry their own stories, lending texture and memory to the surface, and inviting viewers to confront the tension between permanence and impermanence.
The title is taken from the LP of the same name by Neil Young and Crazy Horse.
The work can be hung using the hangings attached (see image), or can be hung direct to the wall on screws or nails.
If you would like more photos of this work to really get a feel for its detail and texture, please contact me.
