Stuart Green

Stuart Green is an Australian artist with over two decades of experience creating public art, contributing a diverse range of installations nationwide. His portfolio spans a variety of scales and themes, from large architectural façades to intimate, interpretive works. Drawing much of his inspiration from the natural world, Green integrates patterns, rhythms, and sculptural forms to echo natural distributions and forces. His artworks often explore the interaction of light and form, creating dynamic visual experiences that resonate with their environments.

One of Green's notable works is the 'Briolette,' a striking sculpture positioned outside The Langham Hotel and Jewel Residences. Inspired by the briolette gemstone cut, the sculpture's design reflects and scatters ambient light, creating a stunning visual effect both by day and night. The design harmonizes with the surrounding architecture, incorporating geometric lines of force converging into a single point of brilliance. During the day, sunlight interacts with the structure's perforated surface, while internal illumination gives it a radiant glow at night. The piece is a memorable landmark and enhances the visual experience for visitors arriving at the Jewel development.

The creation of 'Briolette' was a collaborative effort between Stuart Green and UAP. Constructed in three interlocking sections, 'Briolette' features a 2mm thick aluminium skin, folded into shape and perforated to achieve its faceted look. These aluminium modules are attached to a framework of 5mm aluminium rings connected to a central cylindrical hollow section (CHS) for structural stability. The sculpture stands at 4.2 meters tall and 2.7 meters wide and is tilted at a 35-degree angle, anchored securely to a pad footing. UAP's Brisbane workshop was responsible for fabricating the piece and meticulously assembling it with mostly hidden connections to preserve its seamless aesthetic.