Chris Gavins
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Please note -
Not all the artworks shown here are on site at the gallery at any given time. If you would like to view a particular artwork at the gallery please contact us first so we can ensure that it is at the gallery. 07-5429 6404 or admin@artoncairncross.com.au Many Thanks, Jane and Tony |
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. |
Red Backed Fairy Wren on Opal - Bronze & Boulder Opal - 16cm high
Crossing the Divide - Bronze and Boulder Opal - 25x43x24cm
Solo Flight - Bronze and Wood - edition - 55cm High
Fairy Wren on Opal II - Bronze & Boulder Opal - 23cm high
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Eagle Wingspan - Bronze and Boulder Opal - 18cm high
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Kangaroo on Opal - Bronze & Boulder Opal - 9x15x10cm
“Target Acquired ” -
Bronze and Wood - edition -
63cm high
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“Spirits Soaring” -
Bronze and Wood - edition -
45cm high
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“Take Off” -
Bronze and Granite - edition -
99cm high
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“Take Off”
Bronze and Granite -
Detail
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“Attitude”
Bronze and Sandstone - edition -
66cm high
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Red Backed Fairy Wren - Bronze & Boulder Opal - 32cm 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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Up Draft - Bronze and Wood - edition - 35cm high
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Lift Off - Bronze and Wood - edition - 16cm high
“Windsong”
Bronze and Wood - edition -
97cm high
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“On Guard” -
Bronze and Wood - edition -
93cm high
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"Fairy Wren" - Bronze - 11cm high
“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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Art on Cairncross
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Feature artist
"One for the Birds"
Art on Cairncross
March 2012
Feature artist
Art on Cairncross
June 2013
