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Play equipment from Australian art sculpture company ArtDiNouveau.
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2014 Catalogue
ART for
playNature-inspired play equipment
Who we areArt Dinouveau is a unique, commercial sculpture company specialising in custom-designed, nature-inspired playgrounds and equipment.
Dreamt up in our jungle-surrounded studio and brought to life by our talented team of sculptors, artists and craftsmen, our Art for Play range is designed to foster a love of nature and facilitate imaginative play in children of all ages. Our growing collection includes giant caterpillars and flowers, oversized vegetables, tree cubbies, fairies, goblins and dinosaurs which can be combined to create tailor-made magical landscapes for children to interact with. We also make anatomically-correct dinosaur fossil digs in sand pits to give children a fascinating, curiosity-engaging archaeology experience.
In addition to our collection of off-the-shelf play sculptures, we also work closely with designers, architects and certifiers to conceptualise and build exciting, custom-designed, industry-compliant creations for indoor and outdoor play environments that capture and stimulate the imagination of children from toddlers to school-age.
Based in Queensland, Australia, our work can be found in public parks, retail and interpretive centres, childcare centres, preschools, hospitals and resorts throughout Australia, testament to our artistic nature combined with fastidious attention to detail.
We’d love to make your dream play-space a reality. Contact us to learn more.
Giant Caterpillar Seat and ClimberThis Giant Caterpillar is both a seat and a climber and kids love it. It is 2.5m long (3m curved body) and can be painted to depict a variety of caterpillar species. The piece pictured here is painted to look like the Wanderer or Mondarch butterfly larvae but can be painted to depict many different caterpillar species real or imagined.
Measurements:
Length: 2500mmWidth: 500mm Height: 400mm
Giant Smiley SnailIntroducing our lovely smiling, snail sculpture and seat - a favourite with toddlers and older children alike. The sculpture is 1.1m long and perfect for nature-based play environments. The snail is made from fibreglass and finished in hard-wearing two-pack paint. It works best when used together with our caterpillar, dragonfly slide, mushroom steppers, tomato and pumpkin sculptures to create a giant vegetable patch.
Measurements:
Length: 1100mmWidth: 450mm Height: 495mm
Giant AntThese delightful, larger-than-life Sugar Ant sculptures were created for the new All Abilities Playspace at Bundoora Park, City of Darebin in Victoria, Australia. The sculptures are around 1m long and have an internal steel armature for strength and durability. They are painted in marine grade two-pack paints for longevity. These ants are designed to be played on and can be used either indoors or outdoors.
Measurements:
Length: 1100mmWidth: 1000mm Height: 495mm
Dragonfly SlideOur sculptural Dragonfly Slide is great fun for young children up to six years of age. It features a 2m slide and is suitable for retail playspaces and childcare centres. It is made from fibreglass, finished in two-pack paint and can be painted to suit the environment.
Measurements:
Length: 2500mmWidth: 1350mm Height: 880mm
Giant DaisiesThese Giant Daisies add colour and a create a sense of wonder for children.They can be made to any height and painted any colours to suit a variety of play environments both indoors and outdoors. An additional ‘stepstick’ positioned close to the ground can be added on the stem to create an interactive play activity for kids as they hop from stem to stem.
Measurements:
Diameter: 600mmHeight: Custom
Giant TulipsThese Giant Tulips add colour and a create a sense of wonder for children.They can be made to any height and painted any colours to suit a variety of play environments both indoors and outdoors. An additional ‘stepstick’ positioned close to the ground can be added on the stem to create an interactive play activity for kids as they hop from stem to stem.
Measurements:
Diameter: 600mmHeight: Custom
Gum Leaf Park BenchThis exceptional piece of botanical art pays homage to the magnificent Australian native Swamp Bloodwood tree. The giant leaf is elegantly curled to create a perfect, ergonomic seat designed to accommodate four people. The piece measures 2.5m long and made from fibreglass with in an internal steel armature. It is heavy and extremely robust and suitable for use in parks and public spaces, indoor/outdoor retail environments and domestic gardens. It is available in either gum leaf green or mottled Autumn colours.
Measurements:
Length: 2200mmWidth: 495mm Height: 700mm
Gigantic ToadstoolsOur Gigantic Toadstools create a magical sense of wonder for children in any play environment. They can be made up to 2.5m high and will actually provide some shade when used in an exterior playspace. These work wonderfully with our mushroom chair and table sets and the fairy queen sculpture. They can also be fitted with twinkling fibreoptics for use in indoor playspaces and retail environments. When used in sets of two at different heights the toadstools create a delightful and impressive entry archway.
Measurements:
Length: 1800mm - 2500mmDiameter: 1500mm
Giant Sleeping Ankylosaur Climber And TunnelIntroducing our latest playground item and our favourite! This giant sleeping Ankylosaur (Minmi Paravertebra) is 3.6m long and 1.35m high and designed to be used as a climber and tunnel for children of all ages. It is made from fibreglass and finished in two-pack paint for longevity and can be used either indoors or outdoors with appropriate fallzones and surfacing. The piece is available with or without the tunnel and can be painted to spec.
Measurements:
Length: 3600mmWidth: 2200mm Height: 1350mm
Giant Frog This Giant Frog is a perfect element for any nature-based play environment. It can be used either on or off the rock and grouped in threes to create the ultimate ‘leaf frog’ game. This frog is identical in form to the Striped Marsh Frog and Growling Grass Frog so can be finished as either of these frog species. It is made from fibreglass and finished in two pack paint and perfect for use in public parks, childcare centres and retail playspaces.
Measurements:
Length: 1000mmWidth: 800mm Height: 400mm
Mushroom Tables And ChairsOur fabulous, oversized toadstools or mushrooms are a favourite with kids and can be used as seats with or without the matching table or set up so they can be used as steppers to hop from one to another. Made with fibreglass and an internal steel armature, they can be painted in two-pack paint as toadstools (as pictured here) or finished to depict a variety of other realistic mushrooms. These also work well with our fairy queen on the mushroom, giant toadstools and are an excellent play item to incorporate into an oversized vegetable patch playspace.
Measurements:
Chair / stepper (sets of 4)Width: 300mm Height: 260mm
Dog’n’BootsOur dog’n’boots literally puts kids in a farmer’s shoes. They can stand inside the oversized gumboots and pretend to be the farmer with his faithful hound standing in a mud puddle. This play item works particularly well with our oversized vegetables, farm animals and Cowch (cow seat) as well as the Cheese Block Climber. These items were originally made for the Lehmann’s Farm Playspace in Aurora, Victoria.
Specifications :
Measurements:
Height: 650mmDiameter: 1000mm
Giant TomatoesOur fabulous range of giant vegetables can be used for sitting, climbing and jumping off. Kids love them. These sculptures work best when there are a few of each to create a oversized vegetable garden together with our Giant Snail and Caterpillar. They’re suitable for use in public parks, childcare centres and retail environments. They can be made as stand-alone moveable seats or fixed into the landscape. These are made from fibreglass and finished in two-pack paints. We also have capsicums, apples and pears coming soon, watch this space.
Measurements:
Diameter: 300mm or 700mmHeight: 400mm
Giant PumpkinsOur fabulous range of giant vegetables can be used for sitting, climbing and jumping off. Kids love them. These sculptures work best when there are a few of each to create a oversized vegetable garden together with our Giant Snail and Caterpillar. They’re suitable for use in public parks, childcare centres and retail environments. They can be made as stand-alone moveable seats or fixed into the landscape. These are made from fibreglass and finished in two-pack paints. We also have capsicums, apples and pears coming soon, watch this space.
Measurements:
Length: 600mmHeight: 350mm
Giant WatermelonsOur fabulous range of giant vegetables can be used for sitting, climbing and jumping off. Kids love them. These sculptures work best when there are a few of each to create a oversized vegetable garden together with our Giant Snail and Caterpillar. They’re suitable for use in public parks, childcare centres and retail environments. They can be made as stand-alone moveable seats or fixed into the landscape. These are made from fibreglass and finished in two-pack paints. We also have capsicums, apples and pears coming soon, watch this space.
Measurements:
Length: 600mmHeight: 350mm
Velociraptor Fossil Sandpit And Wall FriezeThis unique mock fossil dig sandpit features an anatomically-correct,3D, Velociraptor skeleton in matrix. The sandpit is child-safe and measures 1.9m long x 1.2m wide and around 0.2m tall. It can be used in playgrounds, playspaces, childcare centres, prep schools and other children’s environments to facilitate a unique learning experience for all ages. This sand pit is designed to be filled with sand to enable children to play and dig and discover the hidden Velociraptor skeleton. This comes as a stand-alone sandpit which can be placed on the floor inside or on the ground outside. A second version is available without sides and can be fixed into an existing sandpit.
Measurements:
Freestanding sandpit with sides / no sides to install in existing sandpitLength: 1900mm / 1600mmWidth: 1200mm / 940mm
Diprotodon DigThis life-size Diprotodon Fossil in matrix is designed to be used in a sandpit environment to recreate the archaeological dig experience for children. This is one of our most popular play items and can be ordered with sides for a self-contained sandpit unit or without sides to use in existing sandpits. The version without sides measures 2.7m x 2.3m. This fossil cast has been used in numerous playgrounds around Australia namely Victoria Park, Bathhurst, NSW Gallipoli Park in Marysville, Vic, the Outback at Isa Centre, Mt Isa and the OH Reid Memorial Park Playground, Willoughby, NSW.
Measurements:
Base only to install in existing sandpitLength: 2700mmWidth: 2300mm
Cubby HousesOur cubby houses can be made to measure to suit your requirements. We can make traditional cubbies out of timber or nature-inspired cubbies using fibreglass. Our traditional cubbies are constructed by a perfectionist carpenter and can be made in many different shapes, sizes and styles. Whether you’re after a rickety old farmhouse, a country store or a more modern design, we can make it for you. We even make furniture to suit as well as kid-sized shop counters, counter items and kitchens to facilitate imaginative play of all kinds. Best of all these can be made to be installed in both interior and exterior playspaces. We also build cubbies which are more organic in nature - tree houses, giant tree stump cubbies and hobbit houses. Talk to us about your dream cubby house and we will design and build it for you.
Measurements:
Length: 2500mmWidth: 2000mmHeight: 1600mm
Life Size Tyrannosaurus Rex FootprintsCreated originally for the Victoria Park Playspace in Bathurst, these life-size footprints are designed to sit flush with the ground with the outer edges buried to create the impression that a T-Rex has just stomped through the park.
Measurements:
Length: 900mmWidth: 900mm
Cheese Block ClimberThis amazing Cheese Block Climber features massive blocks of Jarlsberg Cheese for kids to climb all over. Made using fibreglass and an internal steel armature and finished in hard-wearing two pack paint, this climber is very different to the traditional off-the-shelf items typically used in playspaces. We have also made hay bale climbers, dinosaur climbers and giant trees all of which encourage kids to get active and enjoy themselves.
Measurements:
Length: 300mmWidth: 300mmHeight: 1400mm
Hollow Log Climber and TunnelOur hugely popular Giant Hollow Log Climber and Tunnel is designed for kids to crawl through and climb over. This unique play item features glowing orange bracket fungi, two geckos, two snails and lots of green moss - just like a real hollow log in the forest. It measures 1.5m long, 1.3m wide and 0.9m high and is suitable for use both indoors and outdoors in public playgrounds, childcare centres and retail playspaces.
Measurements:
Length: 1500mmWidth: 1300mmHeight: 900mm
Fairy Queen On A Giant MushroomThis delightful Fairy Queen sitting atop a giant mushroom is a delight for children and adults alike. The fairy is 1.4m high and has an internal steel armature for strength and durability. It is painted in marine grade two-pack paints for longevity. This sculpture is a magical addition to any garden or playspace and works particularly well with our giant toadstools and mushroom table and chairs.
Measurements:
Length: 700mmWidth: 700mmHeight: 1400mm
Custom Design and BuildsArt Dinouveau specialises in conceptualising and creating unique, custom-built large play structures for parks, hospitals, childcare centres and retail playspaces. We use creative thought together with fibreglass, timber and cement to create magical play structures such as giant trees, fantasy cubbies, diorama walls, unique slides and almost any nature-themed play item you can conceive us. The possibilities are endless so feel free to contact us to discuss your unique project.
