ancient man 2024

details

:::: carved directly without reference [ie without model, maquette or imagery]
:::: 76cm[H] x 110cm x 80cm
:::: 620kg
:::: sandstone [Appin, NSW]
:::: carved at National Art School [click], from January to June, 2024

artist statement

there he lies, teetering between defeat and defiance ...

acknowledgements

i would like to thank the National Art School ... my colleagues and students alike for the support and facilitation that has been afforded in the making of the work.

Lizzy Brown, thank you for bringing that 1.6 tonne block into my realm and allowing it to start speaking to me.

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