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Entwined (view 2)1162 viewsSame piece as before from a different side
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Pillars in Time1161 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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detail "changing face"1156 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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Balancing on a beach ball (in gumboots)1155 views"Hey Gran... ! What's happened to my ball? It's gone a funny shape!"
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Great expectations (II) - different view1149 views
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Column pieces for "Pillars in Time"1147 viewsthese columns are constructed the same way as the ancient Romans put their columns together. Each piece is carved and then threaded onto a central post.
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detail fern leaf1140 views
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When Lightning Strikes1132 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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Pillars in Time (column 1)1119 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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Pillars in Time (column 2)1117 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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riversong 31117 views3rd piece of a series of three
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A Princess (in gumboots)1115 views"Don't be silly Gran... Of course Princesses can wear gumboots. Princesses can wear ANYTHING!" says Abby.
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