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A limestone foot and a clay bust of Mr Kruschev are the most significant sculptural works to endure from my early years - though a level of 3D construction ( or reduction!) has always run parallel to my painting. Lately in fact there's been some satisfying symbiosis where a theme which originated in a painting is further explored in a sculpture - and vice versa.

'The Aqua Enigma' was carved from a totara fencepost for a recent exhibition but the dominating sculptural medium by far since 2006 has been bronze.
My bronzes are cast using the lost wax method, often at an annual retreat in the Wairarapa. There for ten days we are based at a disused shearing shed, camping nearby and partaking in the increasingly dramatic processes!

The Money Game

The Money Game

This work showing capitalism's
scrabble for fiscal ascension bears a terrifying 
resemblance to Wellington's Rugby World Cup monument 
( except they've replaced the buck for a ball and have 
everyone wearing shorts.)
Year2014
Beach Run

Beach Run

bronze/steel/stoneYear2022
The Main Event

The Main Event

bronze/stoneYear2022
Running Man

Running Man

bronze/stoneYear2022
Nectar

Nectar

bronze/totaraYear2022
Old Goat

Old Goat

bronze/stoneYear2022
Ti Kouka

Ti Kouka

Year2020
Tango

Tango

Year2020
The Artist

The Artist

Year2020
Cook

Cook

I'm starting to enjoy exploring the same theme
in different mediums.
This is a bronze extrapolation of last year's 'Birdland'
painting. ( See Winds of Change in the sidebar.)

In the background is the sketch I started sculpting from.
Year2019
Reflecting

Reflecting

Based on a local glimpse
where I realised the conversationalists
formed a mirror image.

bronze
Year2018
Her Personal Tempest
or 
Old Lady being Attacked by Jellyfish

Her Personal Tempest or Old Lady being Attacked by Jellyfish

Actually, I think 'Localised Weather'
stops it seeming so depressing.

bronze on granite
Year2018
Raging Brogues

Raging Brogues

An exuberant tribute to '50's rock.

bronze on Oamaru bluestone
Year2018
Earthmother

Earthmother

Based on a painting my daughter did
when she was first pregnant
Year2018
Patu

Patu

bronze

I dribbled wax on the master
to simulate the cloak texture
- hollow lamp-shade form.
Year2016
Deco Core

Deco Core

Bronze

Very pleased with this little guy.
Might pursue it further.
Year2015
Adam's Apple

Adam's Apple

Bronze

When I fine-tuned the wax for this
at the Puerto retreat, a lady sitting near me
recognised the physique as my own.
Year2015
Consumer

Consumer

BronzeYear2015
Eden Plaque

Eden Plaque

Bronze
Appeared in glass at
2013's KissKiss show.
Year2015
Warrior bronze...

Warrior bronze...

...being patinaedYear2016
' Face'

' Face'

being patinaed.
Bronze 'Face'

Bronze 'Face'

mounted on plinth
from old totara fence post,
washed up on beach.
Cloak

Cloak

Bronze - based on
a friend's predicament.
Year2013
The Kiss

The Kiss

bronzeYear2013
Les Frenchies

Les Frenchies

...a couple of hacked and bashed
aluminium characters for a French show
years ago.
Dog Eat Dog

Dog Eat Dog

bronzeYear2014
Maui and Ra

Maui and Ra

bronze
on totara
Year2009
The Aqua Enigma

The Aqua Enigma

totara ( fence post )Year2011
Quest for Love

Quest for Love

bronze on totaraYear2011
Kiss Dish

Kiss Dish

slumped glassYear2013
Quest for Love 2

Quest for Love 2

bronzeYear2013
Paradise Plaque

Paradise Plaque

slumped glassYear2013
The Dancers

The Dancers

bronze

( bought by the gallery owner because
she was reminded of her first date.)
Year2013
Quest

Quest

bronzeYear2014
CEO

CEO

bronzeYear2014