History in Small Sculptures

I.O.U., Thruppence

(width: 28cm, height: 33cm. Oak barrell top, wood, oil)

Henry Lawson achieved a high level of fame and was a well known figure on the streets of Sydney. He was well aware of his fame and often greeted members of the public with a flourishing salute and a request for money simply on the basis that they had gazed upon him.

Homage to David Low

Loiterer

(width: 22cm, height: 24cm. Wood, enamel, oil)

He can be found in 'Loiterers' in the gallery: Buildings essential to our lives 1

The Question Mark

(width: 22cm, height: 22cm. Wood and oil)

The actor Max Cullen told me that when he was young and required to play the role of an older man he needed a figure to model himself on. He chose a good friend of mine who he drank with at the time, and adopted this pose. Cullen named him the Question Mark.

He can also be seen in 'Bills Walls Bus at Fosters Store' in the gallery Buildings essential to our lives 1

Waiting

(width: 27cm, height: 19cm. Wood, enamel, oil and brass)

Neighbourhood Watch

(width: 25cm, height: 21cm. Wood, copper, pencils and oil)

Inspired by the television series 'Keeping Up Appearances' and neighbours in general.

From 'Neighbourhood Watch - Surry Hills' in the gallery Buildings essential to our lives 1

The Lounge Cricketer

(width: 25cm, height: 25cm. Lino, oil, copper, brass and bakerlite)

Modeled on a cartoon by Emile Mercier and as a tribute to his years of entertaining readers of the Sydney newspaper, The Daily Telegraph.

Homage to Emile Mercier

Down and Out in Woolloomooloo

(Wood, oil, enamel and sweet tin lid)

He can be seen in 'Hat Hospital - Yurong St' in the gallery Buildings essential to our lives 1

Conversation

(width: 19.5cm, height: 36cm. Wood, oil, enamel and brass)

They can be found in 'Waterloo meeting' in the gallery Buildings essential to our lives 1

Henry

(width: 14cm, height: 33cm. Wood, enamel and brass)

The poet Henry Lawson leaving his home at North Sydney in the early 1900's. He crossed the harbour by ferry to visit The Bulletin office in George Street to sell poems or stories, and then to visit a local hotel to drink out his cheque.

Homage to David Low