Also known as the West Australian Seahorse, the Tiger Snout Seahorse is found in South-Western Australia from Rockingham to the Abrolhos Islands. Pictured on one of the many beautiful coastlines of WA. This piece was auctioned for Variety WA, a charity that supports sick, disadvantaged, and special needs children. Featuring a heart pendant, fabricated by @blackstarfabrication. “The Tiger Snout Seahorse” (2022): Constructed from retired tools, machine parts and farm scrap sourced throughout rural Western Australia.

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An African antelope renowned for its long-spiralled horns and white racing stripes. The bulls grow a long neck mane. This guy stood tall at 2.5m, and now lives in a private collection. “The Greater Kudu” (2022): Constructed from retired tools, machine parts and farm scrap sourced throughout rural Western Australia. Horns fabricated by @blackstarfabrication Photos by @deannestrangedesign

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A powerful and majestic Arabian stallion trotting across a flowing wheat crop. Taking 350 hours to create, he now resides in a private collection in the South-West, WA. This was an early piece of mine - now a decade old! “Red Thunder” (2015): Constructed from retired tools, machine parts and farm scrap sourced throughout rural Western Australia.

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The Cape Buffalo in all its glory! This footage hopefully captures the sheer size of this beast; standing 2.5m tall at the top of the rump and measuring 3.5m from nose to tail. 800kg of recycled metal, machine parts and stainless steel melded together to form my interpretation of one of Africas most deadly animal.

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The construction process of the Black Rhino (2023). Measuring 4.2m long and weighing over 800kg! Constructed from retired tools, machine parts and farm scrap. Now living at @cardiniaparkhotel, Melbourne. Thanks @blackstarfabrication for the ripper horns!

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The construction process of Davey the Rooster. Constructed from retired tools, machine parts and farm scrap. A 41st birthday present for @chrishemsworth

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“The Cape Buffalo”: Africa’s largest and most formidable bovid, has often been considered the deadliest of the big 5. Well known for its large horns and ill-temper when threatened. This 800kg specimen is constructed from retired tools, machine parts and farm scrap sourced through out Western Australia. He also wields a set of 1.4m wide stainless steel horns and stands 2m tall. Very happy with how he turned out, especially the texture in the horns. Stainless steel is such a pain-staking medium but it creates such a polished finish like no other. Contact me if you would like more information. 3.6m L x 2.5m H x 1.1m D 📸: @deannestrangedesign

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Black Rhino’s are renowned for their hooked upper lip, used for foraging on tree branches and bushy shrubs. Poaching remains their greatest threat. Taking over 500 hours to complete, he measured over 4m long and weighed around 800kg. Horns by @blackstarfabrication. Now living at the @cardiniaparkhotel in Beaconsfield, Victoria. “The Black Rhino” (2023): Constructed from retired tools, machine parts and farm scrap sourced throughout rural Western Australia. 📸 by @deannestrangedesign

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Introduced in the early 1900’s for transport and colonisation of Western and Central Australia, these camels were well suited to our harsh climate. This big girl stands 2.6m tall and weighs over 700kg. She is installed at the Spinifex Brewing Co’s ale house on Cable Beach in Broome, Western Australia. “The Dromedary Camel” (2021): Constructed from retired tools, machine parts and farm scrap sourced throughout rural Western Australia. 📸 @deannestrangedesign

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