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detail "changing face"657 viewsCulture changes and evolves as it comes in contact with new ideas and other people.
Dad taught me to carve in a Maori style, and every now and then I revisit that.
In this piece I combine the traditional method of carving - with traditional shapes cut out of paua and inserted in the stone in a non-traditional way.
It pays homage to the past, and looks forward to the future – where the shape of things can still pay homage to what has come before, but isn’t afraid to adapt to new ideas.
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A Princess (in gumboots)656 views"Don't be silly Gran... Of course Princesses can wear gumboots. Princesses can wear ANYTHING!" says Abby.
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Face 1: The perfect state655 viewsMind and body in harmony with each other makes a perfect pattern of peace and tranquility. Our sense of well-being, our happiness, and our care for one another and the world we live in, are pieces of an intricate pattern which is perfect and complete.
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Entwined (view 2)653 viewsSame piece as before from a different side
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Great expectations (II) - different view652 views
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When Lightning Strikes651 viewsHave you ever wondered what would happen if lightning strikes? What shapes would happen? What feelings happen?
I had my mum come over when I was making this one and say "It looks like someone's hair is standing up on end."
Well - maybe it is? Its up to you to interpret.
1.8m tall
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A Fairy (in Gumboots)649 viewsWhen Abby comes to visit me she loves to put on a fairy dress and wings - (and I'm afraid I couldn't resist putting gumboots on her too)
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Pillars in Time642 viewsMy work was inspired from a trip to Rome where I saw ancient monuments telling tales of Roman battles and victories.
These two pillars don't speak of such celebrated moments in history, but instead tell some of our own stories. As you walk between them you can travel through the seasons , going to the beach in Summer, playing in leaves in Autumn, having snowball fights in Winter, planting a garden in Spring... etc. They may seem insignificant moments in history , but they make us what we are.
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Pillars in Time (column 1)640 viewstravelling through time (bottom to top)
Spring (sheep with lambs), Summer (watering garden and jumping through sprinkler), Autumn (playing in leaves), Winter (walking in cold southerly), Spring (birds nesting, trees blossoming)
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detail - autumn column 1631 viewswalking around this piece on this pillar - dad rakes the leaves, a cat chases leaves and on this side kids play in leaves!
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Floral symphony629 viewsIn my garden I have a really wild patch where Japanese anemones grow rampant. They twist together and fight for position, trying to get the best light and soil, and crowding out any other plants in their way. Many people tell me that these plants are weeds and I should try to eradicate them because they’ll take over my whole garden.
But I love them. I love the way their white flowers stand out in the shadows, and how regardless of my neglect of them that they’ll reward me with a riotous floral symphony
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Pillars in Time (column 2)620 viewsTravelling through time (from bottom to top)
Summer (at the beach), Autumn (harvest garden and orchard), Winter (snowball fights), Spring (planting garden and chickens), Summer (camping and river)
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