Fish

Prior to becoming a full-time sculptor Paul was a practicing biologist with extensive experience in rivers, wetlands and marine environments. Paul spent decades observing fish and now loves to capture their graceful movements and interesting textures in bronze. Some of his favourite fish subjects have been the Steelhead Trout, Northern Pike and White Sturgeon as well as the more exotic Arapaima and Arowana.

Arapaima-sculpture

Arapaima

My favourite exhibit at the Vancouver Public Aquarium. Drawn to the amazing textural and ancient qualities of this subject.

65 x 24 x 15

Edition of 1

2001

Arowana-sculpture

Arowana

Another highly textured and ancient fish that drew me in while vacationing in Vietnam.

27 x 12 x 11

Edition of 10

2001

Bone Fish-sculpture

Bone Fish

Private commission, Bahamas.

Chinook Salmon on Cobble Base-sculpture

Chinook Salmon on Cobble Base

Commissioned work, Washington state.

26 x 9 x 10

Edition of 15

2016

Emperor Angel Fish-sculpture

Emperor Angel Fish

This series of oversized wall-hanging tropical fish was inspired by my tropical diving adventures.

24 x 4 x 15

Edition of 10

2010

Humphead Wrasse-sculpture

Humphead Wrasse

Inspired by observations on the Great Barrier Reef.

Edition of 10

Jellyfish-sculpture

Jellyfish

A sculptural challenge. Each one is a unique hand-built creation.

8 x 6 x 16

Edition of Open

2019

Large Sturgeon-sculpture

Large Sturgeon

This was a commissioned piece for the Shaw Ocean Marine Centre in Sidney BC.

65 x 22 x 16.5

Edition of 1

2012

Pair of Surgeon Fish on Coral-like Burl-sculpture

Pair of Surgeon Fish on Coral-like Burl

From my diving experiences in Hawaii.

10 x 10 x 12

Edition of 10

Pike-sculpture

Pike

Commissioned by a private fishing lodge in Northern Saskatchewan.

Edition of 3

Small Sturgeon on Cobble Base-sculpture

Small Sturgeon on Cobble Base

From my environmental work on the Fraser river.

65 x 22 x 16.5

Edition of 3

2012

Steelhead Trout on Cobble Base-sculpture

Steelhead Trout on Cobble Base

Commissioned by Nimmo Bay Resort.

Edition of 10

Surgeon Fish Group on Coral Like Bural-sculpture

Surgeon Fish Group on Coral Like Bural

Inspired by my many diving adventures in the tropics.

24 x 10 x 12

Edition of 1

1999

Surgeon Fish on Coral-like Burl-sculpture

Surgeon Fish on Coral-like Burl

From my diving experiences in Hawaii.

10 x 10 x 12

Edition of 10

Unicorn Fish-sculpture

Unicorn Fish

This series of oversized wall-hanging tropical fish was inspired by my tropical diving adventures.

26 x 5 x 12

Edition of 10

2010

Wall Hanging Halibut-sculpture

Wall Hanging Halibut

A common and welcome sight during local West-Coast diving adventures.

16 x 10 x 1

Edition of 20

2011

Wall-Hanging Rock Fish-sculpture

Wall-Hanging Rock Fish

A common and welcome sight during local West Coast diving adventures.

12 x 6 x 1

Edition of 20

2011

Paul Harder Bronze Works
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