211. ‘Gone to Town’ by Mary Boland (Camperdown)
MATERIAL: Wood, aluminium, old industrial patterns, found objects, acrylic paint
SIZE: 60 x 73 x 26 (cm)
PRICE: SOLD
ARTIST STATEMENT: Going to town: whether it's the CBD, the pub, store or something in between involves a shift of movement and mind. You come back and then go again and again and....
ARTIST BIO: Mary has completed a Diploma in Fine Art at the See St Gallery School, Meadowbank TAFE. Committed to recycling, she works in discarded material and found objects. Her work focuses on the notion that things are rarely as they seem.
212. ‘The Majestic Equality of the Law’ by Mary Boland (Camperdown)
MATERIAL: Moulded plaster, found objects, wood, shellac, acrylic paint
SIZE: 30 x 31 x 13 (cm)
PRICE: $540
ARTIST STATEMENT: "The majestic equality of the law which forbids both rich and poor alike to sleep under bridges, beg in the street and steal loaves of bread." Anatole France. 1844 -1924. The colours are those of the robes of current justices of the district court of NSW.
ARTIST BIO: Mary has completed a Diploma in Fine Art at the See St Gallery School, Meadowbank TAFE. Committed to recycling, she works in discarded material and found objects. Her work focuses on the notion that things are rarely as they seem.
213. ‘Native Foliage’ by Katherine Castillo Alferez (Manly)
MATERIAL: Bronze on stainless steel plate
SIZE: 70 x 20 x 25 (cm)
PRICE: $15,000
ARTIST STATEMENT: Just by admiring my surroundings, while investigating the colours, shapes and behaviour of all plants and animals I see in this beautiful country, we create a sense of belonging. We become part of the native foliage that grows on each land. Edition 1/20.
ARTIST BIO: Katherine loves to explore the abstract form prevalent in her surrealistic pieces. However, this is inspired by her fascination for figurative art (Colombian born). Established Manly Sculpture School in 2020. She has also has been awarded 1st place at Harbour exhibition Balmain, NSW.
214. ‘Roots’ by Felicity Cavanough (Mudgee)
MATERIAL: Recycled copper
SIZE: 210 x 95 x 10 (cm)
PRICE: SOLD
ARTIST STATEMENT: "His lies took hold of me for so long but the truth is there, buried deep, somewhere at the tip of the root". He is not the victim. He'd pretend that my screams of frustration in response to his lies and coercive control was him suffering abuse".
ARTIST BIO: Felicity Cavanough creates beautiful wiry sculptures. Winner of several prizes locally and nationally. Felicity's recent body of work represents quotes by survivors of domestic abuse. "For those who have lost their voice to this insidious psychological abuse, conditioned to believe they are worthless: I hear you, I believe you".
215. ‘Safe’ by Felicity Cavanough (Mudgee)
MATERIAL: Tie Wire
SIZE: 150 x 120 x 2 (cm)
PRICE: SOLD
ARTIST STATEMENT: "I just want our kids to be safe. I want them to know that they are enough. Worthwhile. Not laughed at or ridiculed by his smug remarks. I know that his childhood led him to this personality type. To bring others down, always denying his wrong doings, only protecting himself."
ARTIST BIO: Felicity Cavanough creates beautiful wiry sculptures. Winner of several prizes locally and nationally. Felicity's recent body of work represents quotes by survivors of domestic abuse. "For those who have lost their voice to this insidious psychological abuse, conditioned to believe they are worthless: I hear you, I believe you".
216. ‘Ploum I’ by Minuella E Chapman (Strawberry Hills)
MATERIAL: Mixed media/corrugated iron/gypsum/pigments
SIZE: 90 x 20 x 20 (cm)
PRICE: $1,800
ARTIST STATEMENT: Titled 'Ploum' these sculptures have been inspired by WB Yeats poems and the iconography of Greco-Roman artefacts and its rich cultural heritage. Constructed using corrugated iron with colour pigments and mixed media, they evoke the idea of a harmonious existence with nature.
ARTIST BIO: Minuella E Chapman is a multi-award-winning sculptor and designer, who employs a combination of techniques in her artwork to create poetically assembled sculptures. Based in Sydney, she is a recipient of various awards and residencies, a graduate of COFA, UNSW and QCA, Brisbane and has an extensive international exhibition history.
217. ‘Ploum II’ by Minuella E Chapman (Strawberry Hills)
MATERIAL: Corrugated iron/gypsum/mixed media/pigments
SIZE: 90 x 20 x 20 (cm)
PRICE: $1,800
ARTIST STATEMENT: Titled 'Ploum' these sculptures have been inspired by WB Yeats poems and the iconography of Greco-Roman artefacts and its rich cultural heritage. Constructed using corrugated iron with colour pigments and mixed media, they evoke the idea of a harmonious existence with nature.
ARTIST BIO: Minuella E Chapman is a multi-award-winning sculptor and designer, who employs a combination of techniques in her artwork to create poetically assembled sculptures. Based in Sydney, she is a recipient of various awards and residencies, a graduate of COFA, UNSW and QCA, Brisbane and has an extensive international exhibition history.
218. ‘Pole Dancing Possum’ by Keith Chidzey (Yowie Bay)
MATERIAL: Mixed media (celery top pine, bronze, mahogany)
SIZE: 35 x 60 x 25 (cm)
PRICE: $960
ARTIST STATEMENT: A playful depiction of one of our locals.
ARTIST BIO: I am a sculptor and land artist, driven by a desire to highlight beauty in the world. Many years of study in Fine Arts, including researching into fire as a method of visual expression, culminated in an M.F.A. (UNSW). My practice currently utilizes timber and bronze whilst incorporating other materials.
219. ‘Recumbent Nude’ by Pamela Drewitt Smith (Frenchs Forest)
MATERIAL: Bronze on a black granite base
SIZE: 14 x 40 x 27 (cm)
PRICE: $4,750
ARTIST STATEMENT: I sculpt from drawings sketched with a nude model. The human body represents universal human experiences and emotions and transcends cultures and timelines. It’s a source of inspiration and an ongoing challenge.
ARTIST BIO: Member of the Sculptors Society of NSW. Finalist in the Bermagui Sculpture Prize 2021; Northern Beaches Sculpture Prize 2019; Hunters Hill Art Prize 2019; Toorak Village Sculpture prize 2019; Sculpture in the Valley Prize 2017; Jindivick Sculpture Prize 2017. Northbridge Art Prize 2017; Ubuntu Art Charity Show 2012; Trevisan Art International 2011.
220. ‘Sirens’ by Kim Elliott (Seaforth)
MATERIAL: Bronze, silver patina
SIZE: 25 x 25 x 25 (cm)
PRICE: $5,000
ARTIST STATEMENT: I ultimately want the viewer to discover their own path. I am always inspired by the beauty of form and gesture. Capturing subtle emotion is the goal and challenge. This piece was part of a series which all started with the beautiful texture of petrified Mangrove wood from our farm.
ARTIST BIO: Kim specialises in figurative sculpture and teaches at the Sydney Sculpture School. Based in Sydney, she started sculpting in Los Angeles at The Brentwood School of Fine Arts. Kim is inspired to capture the beauty of form, expression and gesture. The majority of her work is cast in bronze and glass.
221. ‘Waiting for George - Banaby’ by Harrie Fasher (Portland)
MATERIAL: Unique bronze
SIZE: 19 x 29 x 8 (cm)
PRICE: SOLD
ARTIST STATEMENT: “Waiting for George” was cast in the inaugural pour at the Portland Foundry. She was made in memory of George Dixon, a young modern day Australian renaissance man, as comfortable in the company of Jazz musicians as in a shearing shed. The horse waits for George, as we hold his memory alight. Artist represented by King Street Gallery on William.
222. ‘Rising’ by Harrie Fasher (Portland)
MATERIAL: Unique bronze
SIZE: 14 x 11 x 15 (cm)
PRICE: SOLD
ARTIST STATEMENT: “Rising” was made during the regional lockdown when the coronavirus took hold of NSW. She is one of the first sculptures made entirely in my studio and the Portland Foundry; housed in The Foundations, the heritage listed former Portland Cement Works.
ARTIST BIO: Artist represented by King Street Gallery on William.
223. ‘Encounter (Maquette)’ by John Fitzmaurice (North Avoca)
MATERIAL: 316 Polished stainless steel. Base: blackbutt timber with oil finish.
SIZE: 23 x 32 x 16 (cm)
PRICE: SOLD
ARTIST STATEMENT: Encounter is a modern interpretation of a diving whale. This is the one/tenth scale maquette of the full-size sculpture that is now installed in the forecourt of the new Mudgee Regional Art Gallery.
ARTIST BIO: North Avoca sculptor John Fitzmaurice works in a variety of materials, with stainless steel being his favoured medium. Inspired by natural forms and everyday objects his works are transformed with abstraction and humour. John exhibits nationally, is commissioned for public art and is represented in many private and corporate collections.
224. ‘Red Feet Small Walking Bird’ by Peter Griffen (Leichhardt)
MATERIAL: Found wood, acrylic paint, string
SIZE: 50 x 30 x 40 (cm)
PRICE: $750
ARTIST STATEMENT: The body, found cut for a country fire place; legs and wings are made from twigs, paint and string; hopefully amusing but also of some intellectual value. Thank you Miro.
ARTIST BIO: Peter Griffen has been the subject of many solo exhibitions in Australia, London, France and New York. He has also taken part in group exhibitions nationally and internationally, including art fairs in UK, Europe, Canada, Singapore and Hong Kong from 1972-2021. He has been represented in Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra, Adelaide, Perth, Brisbane, Gold Coast, London, Copenhagen, Paris, and the South of France.
225. ‘Bird Yellow’ by Peter Griffen (Leichhardt)
MATERIAL: Found wood, golf ball, acrylic paint
SIZE: 90 x 50 x 20 (cm)
PRICE: $750
ARTIST STATEMENT: Bird Yellow; influenced by totems of the first peoples, folk art and fuelled by a desire to create a quirkiness in art that opens new ways of thinking and seeing.
ARTIST BIO: Peter Griffen has been the subject of many solo exhibitions in Australia, London, France and New York. He has also taken part in group exhibitions nationally and internationally, including art fairs in UK, Europe, Canada, Singapore and Hong Kong from 1972-2021. He has been represented in Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra, Adelaide, Perth, Brisbane, Gold Coast, London, Copenhagen, Paris, and the South of France.
226. ‘Catch Me If You Can’ by Ellenore Griffith (Kirribilli)
MATERIAL: Welded mild steel sand blasted, powder coated
SIZE: 53 x 100 x 30 (cm)
PRICE: $3,200
ARTIST STATEMENT: This red sculpture has a grounded main body with an extension into the beyond. There is a small piece of steel not attached to the main body – somewhat escaping – but where to or to what. A sometime wish within us all.
ARTIST BIO: Studied Medicine Sydney University MBBS. Attended NAS short terms and summer schools 2010-2021. Solo exhibition Lane Cove Gallery. Group exhibitions Sydney and Rural NSW. Commissions Australia and Overseas. Represented in private collections
227. ‘Unearthed’ by Amanda Harrison (Greenwich)
MATERIAL: Ceramic
SIZE: 36 x 20 x 16 (cm)
PRICE: SOLD
ARTIST STATEMENT: The parents watch over the child, loving and secure. The earthy colours of the group suggest strength and security, while the lines suggest the contours of a landscape of weathered stones, ancient and unmoving.
ARTIST BIO: After careers in film and graphics, Amanda now works from her Sydney studio, creating sculptures in ceramics and metal. She loves creating the human figure, looking for simplicity, joy, life and love in the form. Amanda has exhibited widely and won numerous prizes, including 2 acquisitive prizes in 2020.
228. ‘Mother’ by Adam Humphreys (Duri)
MATERIAL: Steel and concrete
SIZE: 93 x 50 x 40 (cm)
PRICE: $5,000
ARTIST STATEMENT: A tribute to mothers throughout the world, the sacrifice that they go through and the joy they bring. To be able to make humans, is a gift to be celebrated, along with the shape of the process. This shape, this beauty.
ARTIST BIO: Adam Humphreys began carving his creative path in Wales 12 years ago quite literally with a chainsaw. Since then he has exhibited in countries such as Botswana, New Zealand, and of course, Australia. His preferred medium has evolved to steel and inspiration comes predominantly from his love of the horse.
229. ‘Drinking Horse 1’ by Adam Humphreys (Duri)
MATERIAL: Steel and concrete
SIZE: 50 x 25 x 33 (cm)
PRICE: $6,500
ARTIST STATEMENT: There are no straight lines synonymous with horses yet the beauty, strength and finesse can be captured in such an angular way. This is what I wanted to achieve with this sculpture and to do the original in mild steel makes it even more of a challenge. Edition: 1/24
ARTIST BIO: Adam Humphreys began carving his creative path in Wales 12 years ago quite literally with a chainsaw. Since then he has exhibited in countries such as Botswana, New Zealand, and of course, Australia. His preferred medium has evolved to steel and inspiration comes predominantly from his love of the horse.
230. ‘Clancy of the Overflow’ by Adam Humphreys (Duri)
MATERIAL: Cast bronze, Ironbark base
SIZE: 30 x 20 x 40 (cm)
PRICE: SOLD
ARTIST STATEMENT: Inspired by AB Patterson’s verses, the story of this cowboy can be clearly read in his bow-legged step and his weathered demeanour. It’s been a long day for both, but the bond remains strong. Edition 1/24
ARTIST BIO: Adam Humphreys began carving his creative path in Wales 12 years ago quite literally with a chainsaw. Since then he has exhibited in countries such as Botswana, New Zealand, and of course, Australia. His preferred medium has evolved to steel and inspiration comes predominantly from his love of the horse.
231. ‘Hooked’ by Peter Kasper (Emu Swamp)
MATERIAL: Stainless steel, Australian cypress and granite base
SIZE: 35 x 40 x 40 (cm)
PRICE: SOLD
ARTIST STATEMENT: Hook, line and sinker!
ARTIST BIO: Born in Switzerland, moved to Australia and now I live in Emu Swamp. My background is in engineering and my interest is kinetic sculpture. I have exhibited in Mudgee and Orange and have sold pieces in NSW, Queensland and in Switzerland. I currently have two sculptures on public display in Mudgee: one is in Lawson Park in Mudgee and the other is in the grounds of the Mudgee Hospital.
232. ‘Running girl’ by Katy Knighton (Lancefield)
MATERIAL: Unique bronze
SIZE: 23 x 8 x 12 (cm)
PRICE: SOLD
ARTIST STATEMENT: This barefoot girl, having taken off her shoes to run, is caught in a moment of flux.
ARTIST BIO: A regular exhibitor at SIG, Katy specialises in small figurative bronzes. She has also exhibited larger work at Tesselaar, Neerim Bower, and Melbourne International Flower and Garden show (winning People's Choice award).
233. ‘Buella’ by Emilia Krumm (Lisarow)
MATERIAL: Bronze, sandstone, granite
SIZE: 12 x 20 x 20 (cm)
PRICE: SOLD
ARTIST BIO: The Conduit Collaboration is 3 independent works united by illumination. These artworks are individual statements but also capture the ethereal quality of connection to another reality. Therese Wilkins, Lisa McArthur Edwards, and Emilia Krumm have united their interpretations and created a light connection between them.
234. ‘The Great Escape’ by Alan Kuczynski (Seaforth)
MATERIAL: Bronze
SIZE: 28 x 24 x 17 (cm)
PRICE: SOLD
ARTIST STATEMENT: For some people, books are a place to escape to. Escape into another world and adventure. For a student at the end of their exams, they may want to escape from their books. However you look at it, books are a great escape.
ARTIST BIO: Alan’s sculptures aren’t overly detailed nor focused on being anatomically accurate. His aim is to capture emotion and movement. Each sculpture has a story – some whimsical, some serious, some sad. Alan has exhibited extensively in Sydney, Melbourne, and Milan. His sculptures have been purchased by collectors all over the world.
235. ‘It's All About Attitude’ by Alan Kuczynski (Seaforth)
MATERIAL: Bronze on steel
SIZE: 15 x 20 x 20 (cm)
PRICE: SOLD
ARTIST STATEMENT: We see people waiting in a queue with blank faces and hunched shoulders. One person chooses not to focus on the boredom of standing in a line, but on the excitement of what’s at the end of it.
ARTIST BIO: Alan’s sculptures aren’t overly detailed nor focused on being anatomically accurate. His aim is to capture emotion and movement. Each sculpture has a story – some whimsical, some serious, some sad. Alan has exhibited extensively in Sydney, Melbourne, and Milan. His sculptures have been purchased by collectors all over the world.
236. ‘Nothing To Hide’ by Alan Kuczynski (Seaforth)
MATERIAL: Bronze on granite
SIZE: 40 x 40 x 17 (cm)
PRICE: $5,900
ARTIST STATEMENT: Many people, perhaps through humility or shyness or fearing being vulnerable, don’t want others to see who they really are. The peacock, takes the opposite approach. It shows its feather with pride wanting to be appreciated for what it is.
ARTIST BIO: Alan’s sculptures aren’t overly detailed nor focused on being anatomically accurate. His aim is to capture emotion and movement. Each sculpture has a story – some whimsical, some serious, some sad. Alan has exhibited extensively in Sydney, Melbourne, and Milan. His sculptures have been purchased by collectors all over the world.
237. ‘Acro Balance 1’ by Helena Lillywhite (Randwick)
MATERIAL: Bronze
SIZE: 25 x 36 x 12 (cm)
PRICE: $3,250
ARTIST STATEMENT: Acro Balance 1 is part of a series exploring balance, strength and resilience. The marks on the surface represent knowledge and scars that are formed as we grow and experience life, becoming internally strong through experience.
ARTIST BIO: Informed by life and nature, Lillywhite’s work incorporates the use of flat planes constructed together to produce a whole form. She likes to show strength and emotion in her work, and often uses figures and horses as her subject matter to capture this.
238. ‘Acro Balance 2’ by Helena Lillywhite (Randwick)
MATERIAL: Bronze
SIZE: 29 x 32 x 10 (cm)
PRICE: $3,250
ARTIST STATEMENT: Acro Balance 2 is part of a series exploring balance, strength and resilience. The marks on the surface represent knowledge and scars that are formed as we grow and experience life, becoming internally strong through experience.
ARTIST BIO: Informed by life and nature, Lillywhite’s work incorporates the use of flat planes constructed together to produce a whole form. She likes to show strength and emotion in her work, and often uses figures and horses as her subject matter to capture this.
239. ‘Amphora Vessel No 2B’ by Denise Lithgow (Leichhardt)
MATERIAL: Felt merino & crossbreed wool, yarns, metal stand
SIZE: 110 x 40 x 27 (cm)
PRICE: SOLD
ARTIST STATEMENT: The Amphora vessel is about storing the fruits of life, food, water and wines. Wine has spread around the word through trade, religious missions and colonisation so the story naturally leads to how wine gets from one place to another. This is the purpose of the Amphora Vessels.
ARTIST BIO: Denise exhibits her work widely in Australia and internationally. She has won prizes in Canada, Ukraine, the UK and was recently a finalist in Australian Textile Art Awards. In 2021 she participated in a group exhibition in the Netherlands and won highly commended in the Bowral Sculptural prize.
240. ‘Amphora Vessel No 3B’ by Denise Lithgow (Leichhardt)
MATERIAL: Felt merino & crossbreed wool, yarns, metal stand
SIZE: 92 x 42 x 27 (cm)
PRICE: $1,100
ARTIST STATEMENT: Amphora vessels were the ancient worlds’ standardised way to transport the fruits of life, food, water & wine. Two expansive handles allowed easier carrying and a long slim neck sealed with reed stoppers, reduced the surface area to prevent oxidation of the wine.
ARTIST BIO: Denise exhibits her work widely in Australia and Internationally and her works have been selected Canada, Ukraine,UK and recently a finalist in Australian Textile Art Awards. In 2021 she participated in a group exhibition in the Netherlands and won highly commended in the Bowral Sculptural prize.