Hamish Munro - Artist
Hamish Munro is an Australian Designer, residing in Melbourne. With a background in Sculpture, he designs Furniture, Interiors with a primary focus on Fine Jewelry.
I have known Hamish for many years. Whilst I was in my third year at RMIT University he had won a grant to create a sculpture for Melbourne Central. Piece was a cloud that grew and shrunk with the population of the Centre.
The rig was enormous and had complex pully systems to allow it to grow and shrink as data was read through a small onboard computer. Fans and light filled the hollow space, giving it form and texture.
I worked as an assistant for Hamish as I learnt valuable skills in bespoke creation as well as working with other parties as an Independent Designer. Riggers, onsite safety inductors and a cooperate bodies were constantly involved to ensure a safe installation.
Later Hamish approached me for more help with his projects. This time to take advantage of my CAD skills and 3D modelling. We worked on concepts for a new fine jewelry line, mimicking architectural mouldings and ceramics. He took the models and send them to be 3D printed for lost wax casting.
His designs have become incredibly successful, propelling him further into fine jewelry and furniture.
