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25.01.2022 The Peoples Choice Award at Sculpture in the Gaols 20:20 Online Exhibition received 374 votes. And the winner is... ... Master of the Depths by Steve Whalley. Congratulations Steve! Your sculpture proved to be the most popular with our audience. Thanks to our partnership with Coastline Credit Union, youll receive the $1,000 Peoples Choice prize. A huge thank you to all the artists who entered work, including those whose works werent selected for this exhibition. Well definitely hold subsequent rounds and announce details in the near future. See more

23.01.2022 Check out this awesome exhibition at The Art Space in Urunga folks... Congratulations to all the exhibitors!

22.01.2022 I like short shorts

22.01.2022 Watch Steve Whalley talk about the epic task of making his giant squid sculpture Master of the Depths.

21.01.2022 So we did the Big Cheque thing at Steves workshop. Steve was happier than he looks in the photo ;-) We then headed over to previous sponsor Bucket Brewery for a celebratory glass of Verns IPA (more on that later). Thanks again to Amanda and the team at Coastline Credit Union Ltd. for supporting local arts.

20.01.2022 Sensational new work by friend of SITG Alex Figgis at Art Weld Fab. Hands up who would love to see this dragonfly lit up at Gaol After Dark next year?

20.01.2022 Find out how Kerry Cannons Aorian Slugs find their way to the Centre of the Universe. Todays featured artist in our 20:20 Online Exhibition. Find Kerry at Ceramic Break Sculpture Park Sculpture Vulture?... https://www.sculptureinthegaol.com.au/ #sculptureinthegaol See more

19.01.2022 Day 20 - Sculpture in the Gaol 20:20 Online Exhibition This work is Cattle Grid Kelpie by Will Phipps Get the full gallery experience at https://www.sculptureinthegaol.com.au/2020-exhibition

19.01.2022 Well there you have it20 fantastic works by 20 wonderful and thought-provoking artists. What an enjoyable experience it has been to share these sculptures with you on a daily basis. Thank you so much for visiting Sculpture in the Gaols 20:20 Online Exhibition Thank you to everyone who voted for the Peoples Choice Award. Well announce the winner later today at 5pm. . . . The full gallery experience will remain online for a while yet, so if youre seeing this fo...r the first time, head to https://www.sculptureinthegaol.com.au/2020-exhibition . . . Also stay tuned to this channel to see more videos of artist talks and studio visits. See more

15.01.2022 Check out this great montage of the making of Cattle grid Kelpie by Will Phipps #sculptureinthegaol

15.01.2022 Sharing words of encouragement from SITG exhibitor Shannon Stone Sometimes in life all you can do is curl up and breathe. Be thankful we live in a world where that is possible. Sending out my love to all, especially the ones who are struggling at this time.... . . . Contact https://www.facebook.com/shannons.stone.58 for commissions. See more

14.01.2022 Day 12 - Sculpture in the Gaol 20:20 Online Exhibition This work is Aorian Slugs by Kerry Cannon @ceramicbreaksculpturepark Get the full gallery experience at https://www.sculptureinthegaol.com.au/2020-exhibition

13.01.2022 Had to share this...https://www.theguardian.com//all-cetaceans-go-whale-sculpt

12.01.2022 Day 17 - Sculpture in the Gaol 20:20 Online Exhibition This work is Forced Leisure by Sha Sarwari @shasarwari Get the full gallery experience at https://www.sculptureinthegaol.com.au/2020-exhibition

12.01.2022 Day 14 - Sculpture in the Gaol 20:20 Online Exhibition This work is The Writer by Leonie Rhodes @leonierhodes Get the full gallery experience at https://www.sculptureinthegaol.com.au/2020-exhibition

11.01.2022 Day 13 - Sculpture in the Gaol 20:20 Online Exhibition This work is We All Have Wings by Leash Craig @leashacraig Get the full gallery experience at https://www.sculptureinthegaol.com.au/2020-exhibition

11.01.2022 A gallery showing the works featured in our 20:20 Online Exhibition.

11.01.2022 Day 10 (half way today!) - Sculpture in the Gaol 20:20 Online Exhibition This work is Use Under Adult Supervision by John Anthony Forno @john_anthony_forno Get the full gallery experience at https://www.sculptureinthegaol.com.au/2020-exhibition

10.01.2022 NBN News coverage of our online exhibition - thanks Mia

09.01.2022 Day 15 - Sculpture in the Gaol 20:20 Online Exhibition This work is Grounded by Melissa Spratt @create_originate Get the full gallery experience at https://www.sculptureinthegaol.com.au/2020-exhibition

09.01.2022 Leasha invites us into her workshop to share the inspiration for her sculpture We All Have Wings.

08.01.2022 Day 11 - Sculpture in the Gaol 20:20 Online Exhibition #sculptureinthegaol This work is Art Goggles feat. Hyperweave by Kade Valja @kadevaljart Get the goggles and enter a virtual world of 3D art. Purchasing the goggles provides access to Kades growing library of 360 degree contemporary art installations. Get the full gallery experience at https://www.sculptureinthegaol.com.au/2020-exhibition

08.01.2022 This is a snippet - see the full video here: https://youtu.be/RWsC32zms2o This video was shot at the Phillip Piperides Foundry in Brisbane. Phillip has been a mentor to Leonie for many years. In this video, she is working on the wax stage of a bronze statue. At first she makes a model using clay and wire, then a rubber mould. The wax model is cast from the rubber mould. When the wax model emerges, little details can be lost and there are other imperfections which make each c...asting unique. Leonie then refines the model using a flame for heat and applies a soft filling wax with the sculpting tools. As she works on the wax model, she adds further details that are unique to each sculpture. So even though many sculptures can be cast from the same mould, each one has individual characteristics. Leonie says that working on the wax model is her favourite part of the process, as is using this particular sculpting tool. It is made of soothing mahogany and she has used it for over 20 years. She says it does exactly what she wants it to, something akin to an extension of her hand. Many of Leonies pieces are conceived as street art and destined for outdoor display. She often casts figures of people not traditionally represented in the historical art cannon. If youre wandering through the Anne St and Wickham St area of Fortitude Valley, keep an eye out for Leonies statues. More: https://linktr.ee/leonierhodes https://www.sculptureinthegaol.com.au/2020-exhibition

08.01.2022 Congratulations Kelly Fishburn of Stanhope Gardens NSW, winner of our $100 voter prize draw. #sculptureinthegaol #votetowin #peopleschoice

08.01.2022 Nice to see some new work from SITG regular exhibitor Sam Hawkins...

08.01.2022 So heres the back story to Verns IPA Meet Vern, a scrap metal sculpture of a wyvern (a two-legged dragon with an arrow-tipped tail), made by local artisan Sam Hawkins and winner of the 2019 Peoples Choice award at Sculpture in the Gaol. At said event, we hosted our first Gaol After Dark evening, where we invited Sam Preston and his team from Bucket Brewery to supply their awesome craft beers.... After the event, the two Sams got talking and Vern ended up paying an extended visit to Bucket Brewerys cellar door in Kempsey. Hes still there if want to go meet him. During his visit, Vern inspired a new IPA, a no-nonsense ABV 6.8% ale that boasts big fruity aromas from the extensive use of Cascade, Galaxy and Amarillo hops. I had to try it. So when Steve Whalley from Kempsey won the Peoples Choice award in our 20:20 Online Exhibition, the opportunity presented itself. I love how arts events such as Sculpture in the Gaol can trigger other collaborations in the wider community that ultimately contribute to the local economy and well-being. Ill raise a glass to that any day!

07.01.2022 Sculpture saves marine ecosystem - true fact! https://www.theguardian.com//underwater-museum-how-paolo-t

06.01.2022 Day 8 - Sculpture in the Gaol 20:20 Online Exhibition This work is Bungle Bungles by Don Barrett @donbarrett898 Watch Don on YouTube as he shares insights to his practice and shows us around his sculpture garden https://youtu.be/L3P86troQhg Get the full gallery experience at https://www.sculptureinthegaol.com.au/2020-exhibition

06.01.2022 Honorable mentions * Fe H20 by Alex Figgis * We All Have Wings by Leasha Craig * Cattle Grid Kelpie by Will Phipps * Percy the Powerful Owl by Chris Anderson... Thank you to everyone who made the effort to vote. One voter, randomly drawn from the list, will win a $100 fuel card. Well announce the winner on our social media channels early next week. #sculptureinthegaol See more

06.01.2022 Hello there Sculpture Vultures! Today, were catching up some of the sculpture news that happened while we were busy running our 20:20 Online Exhibition. This story really made us smile Back on 31st July THE END, a sculpture by @heatherphillipson was unveiled for the #fourthplinth in Londons Trafalgar Square.... The Fourth Plinth at Trafalgar Square in London has an interesting back story - originally intended to hold an equestrian statue of William IV, it remained bare due to insufficient funds and for over 150 years its fate was debated. After consulting with public art commissioners, critics and members of the public as to the future of the plinth, from around 1998 onwards, it was decided to install on the plinth a rolling programme of temporary artworks rather than settle permanently on one figure or commemorative statute. Fast forward to today and we find the plinth adorned with a large swirl of whipped cream with a cherry, a fly and a drone on top, courtesy of artist Heather Phillipson. To my mind, the piece evokes a sense of things being the verge of collapse; the whipped up cream of the economy is melting and sliding down the side of society, while drones continue to deliver more stuff and flies feast on the entrails. Ed - when I first noted this story I copied that quote from the internet but I cant for the life of me find it again, so apologies in advance if these are not Heathers actual words, but I think it neatly captures one subjects point of view. Inside the drone, theres actually a camera which surveils a section of Trafalgar Square. Copy this URL into your browser to take a look: www.theend.today . . .

05.01.2022 Day 18 - Sculpture in the Gaol 20:20 Online Exhibition This work is Master of the Depths by Steve Whalley @steve.wally.10.designs Get the full gallery experience at https://www.sculptureinthegaol.com.au/2020-exhibition

04.01.2022 Day 16 - Sculpture in the Gaol 20:20 Online Exhibition This work is Torso Relic by Roz Stampfil @rozstampflisculpture Get the full gallery experience at https://www.sculptureinthegaol.com.au/2020-exhibition

03.01.2022 Day 9 - Sculpture in the Gaol 20:20 Online Exhibition This work is Marlin Brando by Greg Farrell @gregfarrell_art Get the full gallery experience at https://www.sculptureinthegaol.com.au/2020-exhibition

01.01.2022 Check out Alexs fascinating collection of tools and junk and the amazing sculptures he creates in his shed. #sculptureinthegaol

01.01.2022 Day 19 - Sculpture in the Gaol 20:20 Online Exhibition This work is Love On Line by Trevor Dunbar @trevordunbar4351 Get the full gallery experience at https://www.sculptureinthegaol.com.au/2020-exhibition