Project Description

Sculpture by the Bay Honour Board

In 2021 Sculpture by the Bay announced the establishment of the  Sculpture by the Bay Honour Board to recognise the achievements of multiple-time winners of the Dianne Laurance Sculptural Excellence Award.  Artists who have won the award three times automatically progress to the Honour Board.

Congratulations to Daniel Fisher, for his inclusion on the Sculpture by the Bay Honour Board. Daniel has won the Dianne Laurance Sculptural Excellence Award in  2016 ‘Return to Gaia’ , 2019 ‘The Guardian’ , 2020 ‘Dance of the Dryads’ and,  shared the  award in 2017 with his work ‘The Alchemist’.

Artists entered onto the Honour Board were excluded from nominating for the Dianne Laurance Sculptural Excellence Award for the following two years.

2021 Daniel Fisher – Sculpture by the Bay Honour Board inaugural artist

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Dance of the Dryads
by Daniel Fisher
Winner of the 2020
Dianne Laurance Sculptural Excellence Award

The Guardian
by Daniel Fisher
Winner of the 2019
Dianne Laurance Sculptural Excellence Award

The Alchemist by Daniel Fisher. Joint Dianne Laurance Award Winner

The Alchemist
by Daniel Fisher
Joint Winner of the 2017
Dianne Laurance Sculptural Excellence Award

Return to Gaia
by Daniel Fisher
Winner of the 2016
Dianne Laurance Sculptural Excellence Award

ARTIST BIO

Daniel Fisher is an award winning master craftsman who’s love for making art started at a young age. Daniel has an endless stream of creative energy and an unwavering passion for learning and creating new art.

Daniel loves working with all manner of materials and trying new things, he often uses recycled materials such as car parts, cutlery, old tools and  organic matter like bones and drift wood.

Daniel has works in private collections internationally and has held multiple solo exhibitions and is currently enjoying doing commissions for an ever growing clientele.

Awards History

2020 Sculpture by the Bay, winner Dianne Laurance Sculptural Excellence Award.
2019 Sculpture by the Bay, People’s Choice Award.
2019 Sculpture by the Bay, Winner Dianne Laurance Sculptural Excellence Award.
2017 Public sculpture Busselton, 71 Kent St heritage house commission.
2017 Sculpture by the Bay, Winner Dianne Laurance Award.
2016 Minnawarra Art Awards, People’s Choice Award.
2016 Sculpture by the Bay, Winner Dianne Laurance Sculptural Excellence Award.
2015 Minnawarra Art Awards, Winner Stockland 3D Prize.
2014 City of Busselton Art Awards, Art Geo Gallery.
2011 The Painted Tree Gallery, Solo Exhibition.
2010 Envisions Solo Exhibition, Cinefest Oz feature artist, Art Geo Gallery.
2010 Signature Southwest Art Awards, People’s Choice Award.
2010 Minnawarra Art Awards, Highly Commended.
2010 Bunbury Regional Art Galleries, Solo Exhibition Revelations.
2010 Bunbury Regional Art Galleries, Showcase Artist Grant.
2010 South West Survey, Exhibition Bunbury Regional Art Galleries.
2008 Boyz Room exhibition, Art Geo Gallery.
2007 Southbound, Artbound youth grant.

Website: Daniel Fisher Art

Sculpture by the Bay, Dunsborough. South Western Australia

Daniel Fisher