PNG Project

Lump has been fortunate to collaborate on an international public art project in Papua New Guinea, contributing to the redevelopment of the Garamut Port precinct in Port Moresby.

We were approached by Sydney-based architectural firm Cullen Feng, who are managing the redevelopment, to design and fabricate a sculptural centrepiece positioned at the end of the port. Director Jon Cullen described the brief with two defining words: “enigmatic” and “elegant.”

Designing for Place

From the outset, our goal was to create a sculpture that not only reflects Lump’s sculptural language but, more importantly, responds meaningfully to the site.

Working closely with Cullen Feng, we developed a totemic form designed to stand at the water’s edge between two new architectural buildings within the Garamut Port redevelopment. The piece needed to feel monumental yet refined, a landmark that anchors the precinct while complementing its contemporary surroundings.

The Final Sculpture

The selected design is a 7.2-metre abstracted figure constructed from more than 150 individually fabricated Corten steel panels of varying shapes and sizes.

Each panel is set at carefully calculated angles, creating a form that suggests a human presence while maintaining a strong geometric and abstract integrity. The result is a sculpture that feels both structured and organic rigid in its construction yet fluid in its visual movement.

Fabrication & Installation Challenges

The project has been an exciting and technically ambitious undertaking. While the majority of fabrication is now complete, the sculpture’s journey is not.

The next challenge? Engineering the structure to be carefully dismantled, packed and fitted into a shipping container for transport to Port Moresby, this is no small task for a 7.2-metre steel installation.

We look forward to seeing the piece installed at Garamut Port, where it will stand as a permanent marker within the evolving waterfront precinct.