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Four people, one vision...Two used stone and two used metal and each created something unique which spoke of the long history of the area. Modern methods met both nature and ancient Aboriginal techniques and lore as four individuals pursued a common goal. |
Synopsis
In 2009 four artists were commissioned by the NSW Department of Environment and Climate Change (DECC) to create sculptures for Dandry Gorge in the Pilliga Scrub, near Baradine and Coonabarabran in northwest NSW. As part of a locally-iniated tourism and heritage project, interviews of the sculptors were conducted to create podcasts and a small booklet.
The intention is that as people visit the gorge and view the sculptures, they will also able to see and hear from the creators of the works by viewing content uploaded to their mobile phones and iPods.
Production History
Most of the photography and interviews were conducted in May 2009. More work will take place now the sculptures have been installed. It is hoped that the area will be officially opened in early 2010.
Pictures
Badger Bates working on Connections |
Part of Badger Bates' sculpture, Connections |
Badger Bates and Ken Dodd |
Badger Bates |
Badger Bates |
Badger Bates and Bob Sutherland of NSW DECC |
Connections in situ |
The other side of Connections in situ |
Connections comet detail |
Connections emu eggs detail |
Ken Hutchinson |
Half of Yundu Yundu |
Close up of the stone used to create half of Yundu Yundu |
Working on the other half of Yundu Yundu |
Ken Hutchinson |
Sarah Martin, wife of Badger Bates, working on Yundu Yundu | Yundu Yundu in situ |
Yundu Yundu in situ |
Col Henry |
Working on Scrub Spirit |
Working on Scrub Spirit |
Col Henry |
Interior view of Scrub Spirit |
Part of Scrub Spirit under construction |
Scrub Spirit (spirit sticks) in situ |
Scrub Spirit (spirits) in situ |
Brett Garling and the plastecine model used for First Lesson |
The furnace used to melt bronze |
Brett and his assistant preparing to pour molten bronze |
Pouring molten bronze |
Brett Garling |
Close up of the minature bronze statuette of First Lesson |
First Lesson in situ |
Detail of First Lesson |
