A new Pan — the god of the flock on a rock. This is intended as an altar statue, c. 24 cm tall.
I’m still working out who this little character is, but he really wants to be made. In the sketch where he first appeared he has quite fancy clothing — doublet, pantaloons and poet shirt, and also bird feet.
Tasselled Seacushion and Roseate Tea Slug:
This piece is a planned one of three. It comes out of me thinking about who we are when we’re asleep. The rising part was going to be just a ribbon, but I think it’ll look better as twisted drapery. I wanted to use the strength of bronze to make a piece with a heavy part held up by a slender part — trying to get a floating effect. She’ll have human hands to go with her human feet. I’ll probably make the other two pieces and get them to this stage before going further with this one as I’ll want their poses to work as a threesome.
How the garden’s looking these days:
Just had some delightful news — Beau has been selected as a finalist (complete list here) in the 2016 Deakin University Contemporary Small Sculpture Award.
The exhibition of finalists runs from 8 June to 15 July with the official opening on Thursday 16 June, at Deakin University Art Gallery, Building FA Holland Avenue (entrance 1 from Burwood Hwy) Deakin University, Melbourne.
Beau can also be found at the Bridget McDonnell Gallery, 130 Faraday St., Carlton, Melbourne.
“Beau (the Boulevardier of Broken Dreams)”
Bronze, edition of 20
