Bronwyn Berman pays tribute to the Highlands in Sculpture by the Sea piece

The artist from Burrawang, is one of 70 artists that will have their works showcased on Cottesloe Beach, in Western Australia.

This is the fifth time the dedicated sculptor has been featured in the WA installment of SBTS, and her work has been part of three of the exhibitions in Bondi.

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"I'm really excited being part of the exhibition," she said.

Made from copper, her piece Dancing on Air is a continuation of her series Windspiral, which was inspired by natural surfaces and forces.

Instead of drawing on previous elements such as water and wind, the sculpture pays tribute to the destruction of the bushfires through a collection of interlocking leaf skeletons.

For Dr Berman, the fires were something that stayed with her, where she wanted to showcase "elements of birth, death and decay".

"I like going into nature and walking in the bush and contemplating life," she said, and often looked to her surroundings in the Highlands, which included a Robertson studio for inspiration.

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The natural world has been a focal point of her sculptures, drawings, paintings, public installations and the pieces of jewellery she crafts, and her studies.

Sculptures in particular, have been a way for Dr Berman to provide a commentary on nature on a large scale, and manipulate different mediums.

"I like being able to use different materials and exploring how materials work with each other," she said.

Her work has been featured in the Penrith Regional Gallery, Sculptures in the Vineyards in the Hunter Valley, the Willoughby Sculpture Prize, the Montalto Sculpture Prize, Sturt, Sydney's Royal Botanic Gardens, Sculpture at Scenic World and Artscape.

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Public pieces have been installed in the ACT, NSW and Victoria, and she has been involved in Western Sydney University's Sculpture Award.

The dedicated creator's Doctor of Philosophy was focused on the way art functions influences communities to want to adopt sustainable lifestyles.

Dr Berman will make her way to the western state to get the sculpture installed before the exhibition begins on March 3.

Dancing On Air will be on display in WA until March 20.

Learn more about Dr Berman through her Instagram page @bronwynberman, via www.bronwynberman.com, or at her studio shop which is located on 7/74 Hoddle Street, Robertson.

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