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Chris Gavins

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Bronze


Chris Gavins is an Australian born sculptor now living with his family in Queensland. His work in bronze, glass and stone is highly prized by Australians and overseas visitors who appreciate fine work and the beauty of this great land.

Lost Wax Casting
To produce a sculpture using the "Lost Wax" casting method takes considerable time and effort which is not fully appreciated just looking at the finished article. An original is made from which a mould is taken. From this mould a wax pattern is produced. The pattern is then coated in ceramic, which, after it has dried, is shock burnt out at 1000 degrees celsius. The wax is lost and a shell remains. Into this shell molten metal is poured. After cooling, the ceramic shell is smashed to reveal the sculpture now cast in bronze. (This method ensures the originality of each piece. The bronze is then finished using techniques which include sandblasting, chasing, patinating and polishing. In all, over 20 separate operations are used to produce an original work of art in bronze. 




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Buff Breasted Kingfisher on Opal - Bronze on Opal - 25cm high
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Point of Convergence - Bonze & Wood - 75cm high
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A Quiet Moment - Bronze & Boulder Opal - 95cm high
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Embracing Opal - Bronze on Boulder Opal - 65cm high
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Crossing the Divide - Bronze and Boulder Opal - 25x43x24cm
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Azure Kingfisher on Opal I - Bronze and Opal - 20cm high
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Azure Kingfisher on Opal II - Bronze on Opal - 20cm high
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“Windsong” Bronze and Wood - edition - 97cm high
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Over Still Waters - Bronze on Wood - 85cm high
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Kangaroo on Opal - Bronze & Boulder Opal - 9x15x10cm
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Lying Kangaroo on Opal - Bronze & Opal - 9x15x12cm
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Spirits Soaring - Bronze on Wood - 48cm high
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Two Little Kingfishers on Opal - Bronze & Opal - 44cm high
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“Target Acquired ” - Bronze and Wood - edition - 63cm high
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Two Platypus on Opal - Bronze & Opal - 33cm high
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Turtles on Opal - Bronze & Opal - 23cm high
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“Attitude” Bronze and Sandstone - edition - 66cm high
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“Celebrating Life” Bronze and Sandstone - edition - 35cm high
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Mad Rush - Bronze and Wood - edition - 28cm high
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Lift Off - Bronze and Wood - edition - 16cm high
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"Fairy Wren" - Bronze - 11cm high
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“Cockatoo” - Bronze - 8cm high
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“Buff Breasted Kingfisher” - Bronze - 20cm high
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“Kookaburra” - Bronze - 7cm high
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“Lying Kangaroo and Hopping Kangaroo” Bronze 5cm and 11cm high
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“Tawny Frogmouth and Owl” Bronze 7cm and 10cm high
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“Mitchell Hopping and Pebble Mound Mouse” Bronze 7cm and 4cm high
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“Frog and Bilby” Bronze 4cm and 6cm high
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“Frilly Lizard on Gumnuts” - Bronze - 12cm long
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“Frilly Lizard on Crows Ash pod” - Bronze - 15cm long
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“Lizard on Black Bean pod” - Bronze - 15cm long
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“Lizard on Gumleaf” - Bronze - 17cm long
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“Lizard on Buckingamia” - Bronze - 19cm long
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“Lizard Letter Opener” - Bronze - 17cm long
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“Lizard, Shiny Frilly Lizard and Gecko” - Bronze - all 12cm long
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March 2012

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