Hugo Blomley: Pump Cover at Neon Parc, Melbourne

From September 11 to October 10, 2026, Neon Parc in Brunswick, Melbourne, is showcasing four abstract sculptures by Hugo Blomley, an artist based in Melbourne. Blomley primarily focuses on sculpture, delving into the relationship between conceptual frameworks and the transformation of materials. The exhibition's title has a dual significance: it refers to a practical cover for outdoor plumbing and to the oversized shirt typically worn at gyms, which is shed to display a muscle pump. The artworks balance a tactile appreciation for their surfaces—be they patinated, porous, or highly polished—with the enchanting qualities of art, evoking fantasies that resist definitive interpretations. One piece, Untitled, 2026, is a bronze cast measuring 234 × 24 × 19 cm, photographed by Andrew Curtis, with thanks to the artist and Neon Parc, Melbourne.