A little known work of art on Magnetic Island is the stand out metal fence (above) with an ornate central front gate at the Island Living Centre ,Mandalay Avenue , Nelly Bay.
It incorporates the profiles of local flora ,fauna and sea creatures in the intricate design .
It was created by Peter Stein who has a British degree in three dimension design and is also a jeweller. He is skilled in the Japanese metalworking art of Mokume- gane , long used to make decorative handles for Samurai swords and other art objects , which he has used to design one off rings and pendants.
It took about six months to construct the unique fence, each creature , plant made separately from metal under his house and forged together.
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| Right wing, with live Peaceful Dove perched on top . |
Coloured in by island schoolchildren, the fence features in the advertising leaflet at the top of this post announcing the business has diversified into new electrical appliances .
Peter and his wife , Susan , spent three years in Darwin teaching and have been in business on the island for 20 years .
