Peramangk, Ngarrindjeri Nation and Kaurna People have connection to the Island Traditional Ownership/Custodianship is not clear.
South Australia
Shoaling Fish is a blown glass art installation created by brothers Llewelyn Ash (Glass Blower/Artist) and Gabriel Ash (Architect). The project was commissioned by Baillie Lodges, for the Southern Ocean Lodge, Kangaroo Island. Shoals of fish (blown glass Whiting, with the odd Trevally) are displayed across four walls of the premier Baillie Pavilion suite with a separate ceiling installation in the wine room. Each fish was hand blown and sculpted at the Jam Factory by Llewelyn, assisted by a team of skilled glass blowers. Gabriel’s architectural design process enabled an iterative process for the artwork to be refined, with the precise location and character of each fish within the space, during the construction phase of the building. The composition responds to architecture of the space, freezing the moment of fluidity in glass. By combining architectural precision and artistic innovation, the installation harnessed the intersection of technology and creative expression.
Llewelyn and Gabriel Ash’s ‘Shoaling Fish’ glass installation brings a sense of movement and ocean life into the heart of Southern Ocean Lodge’s walk-in wine cellar and Baillie Pavilion. The flowing glass school of whiting references the vast Southern Ocean and wild coastline outside, enriching guests’ experience and understanding of Kangaroo Island. The process – from digital modelling to organic, hand‑blown detail – demonstrates the power of cross‑disciplinary partnership and creative synergy. Shoaling Fish works to connect art with architecture, deepening our guests’ connection to place and demonstrating how inventive teamwork can enhance both the meaning and everyday enjoyment of our spaces.