Interlace Green

About Interlace Green

This contemporary green metal sculpture by Shayne Dark was inspired by nature.

Forged in steel and coated in a deep green paint, this striking sculpture by Canada’s Shayne Dark once again masterfully marries a natural form with an industrial material. For decades, Dark’s eclectic artwork has been inspired by the natural world that surrounds his home. His unique vision of using strong, raw materials such as steel has elevated his sculpture’s design and singled him out as a superb artist.
The Interlace series consists of multiple steel rods whose form emulates a farmer’s sheaf of wheat. The use of a bright iridescent colour serves to highlight the dynamic and elegant form.

“Experiencing the natural world will often give me a germ of an idea, and then I run with it.” Shayne Dark

“Since the mid-1980s, Shayne Dark has transformed ordinary materials such as aluminum, glass, lead, steel ball bearings, and wood into atmospheric and thought-provoking installations.” Buffalo AKG Art Museum

Shayne Dark was the artist in residence at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden in 2016, following a successful residency at the Albright-Knox and Buffalo Botanical Garden in 2015 and a feature article on his work in Sculpture magazine. At Art Basel in Toronto, Dark was named one of the top ten artists to watch. In 2017, Dark had a solo exhibition at New York’s Brooklyn Botanical Garden and the following year, he was inducted into the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts. In 2022, Dark exhibited at the Cloud 9 Eco-Art Festival at No. 9 Gardens in the Rideau Lakes, Ontario. His work can be found in numerous private, corporate, and public collections.