Nature Always Finds a Way | Wangi Power Station
From $50.00 – $2,500.00
- Series
- Wangi Power Station
- Year
- 2016
- Location
- Wangi Wangi, New South Wales, Australia
- Edition
- Open edition
- Process
- Giclée
- Substrate
- Ilford Smooth Cotton Rag 310gsm
- Certificate
- ✓ Certificate of Authenticity included
Vines and ferns twist through the abandoned control room of Wangi Power Station, operational from 1954 to 1986. Sunlight illuminates the decaying concrete, as nature slowly reclaims the industrial structure.
Read the story behind this series →Size Guide
Concrete turbine plinths stand in two rows inside the main hall at Wangi Power Station. The machinery is gone. Between the plinths, a rectangular pit opens in the floor, its edges caked in grime. A single green shoot grows from the dark water pooled at the bottom. Overhead, tall steel-framed windows stretch floor to ceiling, several panes missing. Grey light fills the space. The walls are stained, the concrete mottled with damp and graffiti. Wangi Power Station operated on the western shore of Lake Macquarie from 1958 until its decommissioning in 1986. It generated electricity for the Hunter Valley region. The turbine hall has sat empty since the plant closed, exposed to weather through its deteriorating roof and broken glazing.
- + Editions & Collectibility
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Limited Editions — Sizes M, L, XL
Each size is a fixed edition, individually numbered and signed.
The edition count covers all framing variations combined (unframed, framed, glass-mounted).
Once sold out, the edition is closed and never reproduced.
Open Editions — Sizes XS, S
Unnumbered, but personally signed and titled by Brett Patman.
Printed on the same Canson® cotton rag stock as the limited editions. - + Print Sizes & Framing
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Sizes:
XS — 300 × 200mm (Open Edition)
S — 420 × 300mm (Open Edition)
M — 600 × 400mm (Limited Edition of 100)
L — 841 × 594mm (Limited Edition of 50)
XL — 1189 × 841mm (Limited Edition of 25)
Framing:
Unframed — white border, signed, titled, dated, and numbered on the reverse.
Framed — sustainably sourced timber in raw, white, or black finish.
Glass print — 6mm toughened low-iron glass, bevelled edge, concealed mount.
Acrylic block — freestanding, 20 × 30 × 3cm, suited to desktops and shelves.
Custom framing available on request. - + Paper & Print Quality
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Framed & Unframed: Ilford Smooth Cotton Rag 310gsm — acid-free, archival cotton stock.
Glass prints: Ilford Galerie Metallic Gloss 260gsm — face-mounted to 6mm toughened glass.
Ink: Epson UltraChrome™ HD archival pigment inks.
Longevity: 100+ year fade resistance under normal display conditions. - + Care & Handling
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Handle unframed prints with clean, dry hands.
Keep away from direct sunlight and moisture.
Clean glass and acrylic surfaces with a soft, dry cloth.
Store unframed prints flat or rolled in a cool, dry place. - + Shipping & Delivery
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Unframed prints: 5–10 business days.
Framed and glass prints: 10–20 business days.
Worldwide shipping. Tracking provided on all orders.
Unframed prints ship in rigid mailers or protective tubes.
Framed and glass works are custom-crated for transit. - + Returns & Replacements
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All prints are made to order and non-refundable.
If your order arrives damaged, contact us within 7 days with photos. We will replace it at no charge.
If packaging is visibly damaged on arrival, ask the carrier to note it before you sign.
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