We have crafted this artwork with care to retain the motion and the artistry of our larger sized Updraft models, offering the same sense of connection to nature in a space-conscious design.
Desktop Updraft brings the elegance and movement of our signature Updraft sculpture into an accessible form ideal for indoors. Designed to sit perfectly on a desk, shelf, or tabletop, this kinetic sculpture captures the power and grace of the New Zealand Hawk (Kahu). Its wings undulate gently with the slightest air movement and it has a 360° range of motion. It is a beautiful, calming presence for any home, office, or waiting room.
The body of every bird is hand-built by our skilled metal artisans, and every counter weight is matched to each bird for perfect balance. This makes every Desktop Updraft unique.
“We just love our Updraft sculpture which looks awesome from all angles! It’s actually a bit of a time waster (in a good way) as we enjoy just sitting and watching it move! Metalworks Wanaka were great to work with and the sculpture was easy to assemble/install.”
Rob & Maria Bayly, Te Puke
In the region where we live, gliding hawks (Kahu) commonly dot the skies. When we behold them a sense of awe, grace, and calm washes over us. The same way the alchemy of the natural element fire draws us in, we find the invisible element of wind acting on a visible object draws us in. This is our way to share this experience with you!
Desktop Updraft is made with corten steel and includes a mild steel counter weight. We can customise this to accommodate up to a wingspan width of 500mm for the Desktop model. For information about larger sizes up to 3m wingspans robust for outdoor settings, please see our Updraft sculpture here. We can create specific finishes or sizes to suit. Have a particular vision in mind? We welcome custom commissions, so please get in touch to explore your ideas and bring this kinetic beauty into your space.
