Nestled
Guy Breay
300mm x 300mm x 290mm /
3D Works
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While carving a salvaged Budgeroo root burl that already had some shape and movement, revealed the form of two nestled birds. Retaining natural edge sapwood provides a contrast in colour and texture to the polished wood. Our lives at our rural property ‘The Stiks‘ in the Kumbarilla forest is about adaptation, improvisation and harmony with the environment. This piece is a reflection of that reality.
Curator’s Comment
This work is well-resolved and professional presented for exhibition in a gallery setting. In this example, the surface variation and textural qualities of this work are a point of visual interest. The artwork statement is relevant to the exhibition theme and affirms your personal rural reality.
About the artist
Breay is attracted to the texture of old, gnarled and twisted timber that already has natural and interesting shape and movement. His carving styles have evolved and reflect his life experiences, imagination and inspiration that he gets from the natural beauty of wood. He endeavours to enhance his creations with movement, use of lines and negative space.