Sculpture - Organic Carvings

 

This latest work was finally launched in 2006 whilst at a Residency in Australia (see Working/Exhibiting Overseas-"Mittagong Australia") from maquettes that had been on the studio shelf for a number of years!

Essentially I see the work rooted in carving - they begin as small carved maquettes, are hand-built to finished size and the final form & surface is abraded like carving.  The work refers to the abstractions of Henry Moore, an early hero, and the bio-morphic forms of Jean Arp.

All the pieces from my 2006 Australian Residency are now in collections.  I am working on a new series in Canada using a pinching technique that builds the form in small accretions, much like a mud wasp.  The process is an interesting counterpoint to slab building.  The first piece, "The Three Faces of Eve" is already in a collection and I have 2 new pieces from the kiln (December, 2008).

 
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Two views of "Wings to Oz"
27" high.  Wood Fired

Sturt Permanent Collection

   
             
 

   


Holy Orders
35" High. Wood Fired.
A$ 2700     KSCV-0001  Sold
 


The Next Wave
38" high. Salt Glazed.
A$ 3000    KSCV-0003   Sold
 
  
Pacific History
38" High. Salt Glazed.
A$ 3500    KSCV-0002   Sold
 

 


Backwards Glance
27" high. Gas Fired.
A$1800     KSCV-0004  Sold
 

 

Two views of"Three Faces Of Eve"
46" High.
$1650    KSCV-0005  Sold

Collection of
Leon and Leila Getz


 
  
 

Three views of"Split Definitive"
37 " High.
$2700    KSCV-0007 

 


  Four views of "The Crook Of The Wave"
37 " High.
$2500    KSCV-0006