Amoebic forms sit on the floor, perch on plinths and swim across the walls of the gallery while others grow up from cement pillars in the courtyard. All reference the continuous flux of nature often not noticed on terra firma but felt under the sea or found under the microscope. Denaro’s mixed media sculptures take us below the surface of the ocean as the artist continues his exploration of nature, technology and the emblematic shapes found in idle doodles.

Some exhibits appear like linear doodles reconstructed in steel. For example, the wall piece Bubble Construct is composed of rusty rods that draw circles, rectangles and twisting lines resembling a scribble. And the moveable components in Calder Fish Trap may well have been conceived in a wandering thought that was put down on a sketch-pad before moving into the third dimension.

The design and finish of the smaller works in steel invite tactile inspection. The odd shape and treated surface of Paddle Bug tempts the fingertips while the fan shaped Stamen is smooth and cool to the touch. Other plinth works suggest narratives that are delightfully whimsical. For example Celestial Current Mechanism is an intricate construction involving a small motor, its embossed metal door open for inspection, and a collection of cogs and wheels that must set the wire ‘weeds’ above swaying to push the water along. Well, it looks like that’s what it should do.

Sprawled on the gallery floor, like detritus washed up from the sea, is Super Nature Maquette. The flowing lines of this work give it a sense of organic growth and delicacy despite its size and being made of mild steel. It may be interpreted as either a seedpod sending out new shoots or an ocean swimmer that is food for whales.

Outside the gallery monumental works, supported by steel poles or set atop their own plinths, stand like unique channel markers. All own a sense of power and intrigue.

With this exhibition, Denaro reflects his ongoing exploration of the micro and marcrocosm to find the connections between the architecture of nature and the fabrications of man. Despite his rigorous investigations, the artist makes no didactic statement, instead he invites us to discover the unique and sometimes quirky aspects of life, the universe, and everything with his well constructed sculptures.