About

Incredible things don't just happen; they're created, nurtured, believed in. Arts, culture, and creativity have always played a vital role in bringing people together. We continue this tradition with an enduring belief that creativity can inspire incredible possibilities. Established in 1993 by brothers Matt and Dan Tobin, their modest Brisbane practice has evolved into a global art and design studio and workshop. In August 2019, UAP acquired the 60-year-old foundry, Polich Tallix located in upstate New York, making UAP one of the most significant art foundries in the world. Its network comprises three key studios and facilities in New York, Brisbane, and Shanghai, and seven worldwide satellite offices in Sydney, Melbourne, Chengdu, Shenzhen, Singapore, Los Angeles and Riyadh. From the design studio to the factory floor, UAP works across all aspects of the creative process, from commissioning and curatorial services, concept development, and design assistance to engineering, fabrication, and installation. Its diverse team of creative specialists, strategists, and practitioners share an enduring vision for the future with an ingrained culture of collaboration. By pairing exceptional strategies and manufacturing capabilities with the team's unrivalled dedication to excellence, UAP ensures that our generation creates timeless and relevant artworks, ideas, and places that will inspire and connect people for generations to come. As a company, this is the common ground on which it moves forward. UAP has helped globally renowned artists, including Lindy Lee, Xu Bing, Ding Yi, Sui Jianguo, Song Dong, Louise Bourgeois, Nicole Eisenman, Florentijn Hofman, Sarah Sze, Maya Lin, Rafael Lozano-Hemmer, Kehinde Wiley, Idris Khan, Sanford Biggers, Tomokazu Matsuyama, Manal Aldowayan, Joel Shapiro, Judy Watson and Jeff Koons. UAP has also delivered projects for SHoP Architects, Kohn Pedersen Fox, SHL, Gehry Partners, SWA, Gensler, HOK, and Zaha Hadid Architects.