About Artforms
Artists/Creators/Engineers
Artforms Team
Artforms is a dedicated collective of skilled and experienced artists, creators and engineers who have a true appreciation of visual art and a desire to transform environments. We have come together to create our own artworks and offer support to other artists in their craft. We love a challenge and are determined to design and build the best, no matter how complex or challenging the concept.
We are driven to create the best quality artwork for a fair price.
With years of proven success in the creative arts, design and engineering fields, our team combines their expertise to produce large scale sculptures for both private and public domains.
We have the skills to see a creation from inception to installation.
Albert de Boer
Albert de Boer heads up the overall construction and fabrication arm of the design team. He has strong project management skills and adheres to all Quality Management Systems within the Australian Standards. Albert’s role within the team is to pull together the commercial, design and artistic disciplines of the project. Albert has been involved in many major construction projects and has the capabilities to oversee entire projects from the ground up. He has designed and constructed complete manufacturing plants and has a deep understanding of engineering principles. Albert’s extensive engineering and design knowledge incorporates automation, fabrication, and structural, civil, electrical, chemical, and mechanical engineering. He has a large technical base and a hands-on approach to fabrication, design and use of materials. Albert directs graphics, drafting and fabrication teams and has experience in 3D modelling.
“Albert can make you anything. If he can’t, he knows a man who can.”
-Andy Jarman, City of Cockburn
Carol Stevens
Carol has designed sculptures, water features, shade canopies, garden screens, lighting and artwork as part of the Artforms team. Her designs are based mainly around native flora and fauna. Carol illustrates complex designs which she then prepares for the laser using Photoshop. Her designs are reproduced in metal, wood, glass, acrylic, vitreous enamel and textiles. Carol is experienced in the design and manufacture of corten and stainless steel products. She designs, manufactures and installs these products. Carol is experienced in elements of the 3D design process.
Artists Direct Mission
Our mission is to provide a service which is ‘Artist Direct’, proving the best in quality, durability and value for money.
As well as producing our own public artworks, Artforms has over twenty years of experience supporting artists across Australia. We offer practical and affordable assistance. At Artforms we are committed to sharing our extensive skills and connections. We provide a package of skills allowing us to assist other artists to bring their ideas to fruition.
We work extensively with architects to provide bespoke design elements. The cost effective nature and high standard of our work has made us a dependable resource for councils throughout Western Australia.
We have developed a solid reputation for assisting indigenous artists in Western Australia in developing and fabricating their designs.
Press
Kondinin – Anzac Day Service
2021 Australia’s Golden Outback
Held annually on the summit of Yeerakine Rock, this is a very moving service not to be missed. Situated on Yeerakine Rock is a beautifully carved light horseman statue in recognition of the light horse servicemen from the Kondinin district…
Walk of Fame Recognises High Achievers
3 March 2021 City of Joondalup
Justin Langer can rest assured his name will forever live on in the City of Joondalup, long after he steps away from the cauldron of international cricket. Langer is one of 11 names to be immortalised in the City of Joondalup’s…
Seasonal Sensation Marks Noongar Heritage at Vale
7 October 2019 The West Australian
The West Australian released an article about Kylie Graham’s tree design that we manufactured.
Stainless and Sand Go Hand-In-Hand
Scarborough: You’ve Got to Hand it to Foreshore’s New Artwork
Coogee Maritime Trail
January 2020 City of Cockburn
Our features were devised, fabricated and installed for the Coogee Maritime Trail.
Sun Rises on Anzac Tribute to Light Horse Brigade
April 18-19 2015 The West Australian
Our ANZAC horse sculpture was featured on the front page.
Bibra Lake Regional Playground
12 November 2016 Nature Play WA
Nature Play WA published a blog post about the Bibra Lake Regional Playground.
How We Work Together
Years of experience and cooperation have led to the collaboration of a group of talented, hard working and driven individuals. Our wide ranging areas of expertise complement each other and enable us to design, problem-solve, fabricate and install high quality artworks at a fraction of the cost of that met by an individual artist.
We are artists, engineers, skilled fabricators, project managers, graphic designers, web designers, writers, educators and qualified installers. With diverse skills, creativity and technical know-how, we collaborate to deliver exceptional results.
Over many years we have built up an excellent rapport with our suppliers. This allows us to access the best quality materials and skills at sensible prices.
Our Bibra Lake workshops have capacity for large scale projects. Our fabrication and design elements are housed together to aid communication and encourage the exchange of ideas. We also have a network of support workshops throughout WA and Australia which can be called upon, as required, which form part of our extensive resources.
Our determination to create only the best is visible in the standard of our work and the testimonials of the people and organisations who are now custodians of our art.
Skills
We love a challenge. Find something you think we can’t do and we’ll prove you wrong!
- Graphic Design
- Online Design Systems – DYO Software
- Laser Engraving Software
- Rendering
- Revit
- Autocad
- Illustration
- Drafting
- Sculpting
- Material Sourcing
- Metal Fabrication(cutting, welding, bending & notching)
- Paints(powder coating, anodising, embossing, plating)
- Sandblasting
- Bronze Sculpting
- Stained Glass
- Stone Works
- Lost Wax Casting
- Etching
- Cutting
- Laser Design Systems
- Yag
- Fibremark Laser
- Water Jet Cutting
- Mechanical
- Chemical
- Electrical
- Structural
- Metallurgical
- Robotics & Automation
- Control Systems (water, air, lightning, hydralics)
- Variable Speed Drivers
- Control & Servo Drivers
- Encoders
- Lighting (DMX Controllers and & LED programming)
- Packing
- Transportation
- Truck & Crane
- Crane Operation
- Forklift
- White Cards
- Footings
- Structural Certification
- Underwater Installation
Material Sourcing And Supply
- Metals
- Granite/Marble/Other Stones
- Vitreous Enamel (Glass on Metal)
- Ceramics
- Bronze
- Glass
- Formwork
- Fibre-reinforced concrete
We Do Not:
Take control of where your money goes.
Charge a membership fee.
Charge you for promotion through our site.
Produce a newsletter.
Charge for workshop space during fabrication.
We pare back the unnecessary and provide true service and support.
Come Over To Plan and Discuss Your Next Art Project
We have large, dedicated, fully equipped warehouse spaces in which we can produce artwork of any scale.
Find us in Bibra Lake, just south of Fremantle. There are excellent transport links to the site.
For all memorial enquires please visit our sister site Forever Shining
Arts and Culture Statement
We strongly believe that art has a vital role to play in the growth and development of a vibrant and dynamic multi-cultural society.
Visual arts are a sign of a healthy, forward-thinking and inspirational community. They make our world more ‘liveable’. Interaction with the arts entertains us and challenges the imagination. Artistic expression beautifies our world and, on occasion, takes us outside of our comfort zone. The arts develop our economy and encourage tourism.
Without a strong arts and culture ethic our world is a poorer place.
1948 United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights,
“Everyone has the right to freely participate in the cultural life of the community.”