“We love nothing more than a brief that has no available solution, so we can create one.”
Kris Torma, CEO, AAP
WHO WE ARE
AAP is a dedicated group of designers and engineering experts set up to create and manage contemporary, sculptural, temporary and permanent art installations. Our reputation as leaders in innovation throughout the process gives our clients the confidence that we can project manage even the most difficult projects. In particular our unique experience working with and manipulating raw materials over more than twenty five years opens up access to techniques and finishes that are only possible to achieve with AAP.
OUR TEAM
AAP was launched to facilitate and create art projects not just through innovative materials, but through bringing together the best talent possible. Our team comprises talented and experienced designers, artists and technicians from the building, interior, spatial and industrial design industries, with a passion for contemporary visual and public art.
WHAT WE DO
AAP is a unique, full-service offer for the production of artwork. AAP are flexible in their level of involvement and role in any art project which can include; art strategy, artist selection, concept design, design development, engineering, documentation and fabrication.
OUR EXPERIENCE
AAP has experience in developing art projects locally, nationally and internationally with artists, developers and local governments. As a consultant, project manager and manufacturer, we are unique in that we are equipped to deal with any material specified, in addition to offering a palette of organic materials that cannot be accessed elsewhere.
AAP has worked on numerous art projects throughout its history commissioning and producing for art events, public art, private collections, architectural and design projects. Working with artists such as JR, Rive Roshan, Warren Langley, Pamela See, Janet Laurence, Jade Oakley and Colin Lanceley and with past and current clients including the NGV, NSW Art Gallery, the Powerhouse Museum, Victorian County Court, Singapore Airport, the ACT Law Courts, the City of Sydney plus numerous corporate and private commissions in Australia and around the world.
We are proud to be associated with Sculptures by the Sea, Bondi, for three years running as a Supporting Partner and AAP has further committed to sponsoring Sculptures by the Sea, Cottesloe, for a further three years.
We boast an in-house design and production team and have a proven track record in contemporary art projects that make us a clear leader in this field.
With newly founded factories in Thailand and Baja California and with design and sales teams based in the UK, Europe, Asia, the GCC and North America, there are now over 100 staff and 22,000sqm of factory floorspace.
ARTISTS WE’VE WORKED WITH
Axolotl is an organisation and group of people I hold in high esteem.
MARK McCLELLAND Artist
It’s refreshing to work with such a great team who take genuine pride in what they are producing.
LUCY BARKER Artist
I'd like to thank you all for having faith in my vision, being so easy to work with and your incredible patience.
Totally grateful.
Looking forward to future projects.
KARLA DICKENS Artist
“An ongoing aim of the NGV Department of Contemporary Design and Architecture is to strategically collect examples of Australian contemporary design and studio based practice. These four works {Easels} represent four prominent designers and highlight innovation in Australian design manufacturing, they make a great addition to our growing collection of Australian design.”
EWAN McOIN Hugh D T Williamson Senior Curator of Contemporary Design and Architecture, NGV.
As an artist I have a lot of ideas for the artworks I would like to create. The tricky bit is capturing these fleeting thoughts and creating enduring public sculptures without losing the ‘magic’ of the first inspiration. For many years I have worked with Axolotl to create my artwork. Axolotl understand and respect the fragile originality of the artist’s vision, and have the design skills, technical acumen and project management expertise to bring these ideas to fruition.
JADE OAKLEY
Artist
I've always enjoyed working with Axolotl because the commitment to excellence and innovation was understood, they like to be pushed and I did push them with the projects we shared.
DALE JONES-EVANS Architect and Artist
Thank you as well for working with us on this, and your patience over a few years of disruptions! It was great to work with Axolotl and a very beautiful result.
LAURA PERRITT Art Gallery of New South Wales
Working with Axolotl allows me to expand my vision of what is possible. It is just incredible to walk into their showroom with an idea and then walk out with my mind blown.
MARCUS PIPER Artist
