The Citizens
Number : 40
Artist : Andreas Buisman
Material : Columnar Basalt
Year Created : 2010
Special Note : Basalt sourced from 'Glen Collin' St Leonards Creek Rd. Walcha
Artist's Location : Austria
Type : Sculpture
Extra_info :
THE SCULPTURE:
Carved and polished columnar basalt crystals sourced from local property, "Glen Collin" in the St Leonards Creek region. The work was commissioned by Walcha Arts Council and Walcha Council.
It represents local residents catching up with each other as they go about their business.
THE ARTIST:
Andreas Buisman was born in Zams, Tyrol, Austria, in 1964. He is a self-taught sculptor, working with materials ranging from stone, steel and glass to plexiglass and concrete. Since 2000, he has worked mainly in granite and basalt.
In recent years, photography has taken a valuable place in the creation of his art.
He lives and works in Vienna and Waldviertel, as well as in Australia and New Zealand.
For more information on the artist follow the link below.
THE SCULPTURE:
Carved and polished columnar basalt crystals sourced from local property, "Glen Collin" in the St Leonards Creek region. The work was commissioned by Walcha Arts Council and Walcha Council.
It represents local residents catching up with each other as they go about their business.
THE ARTIST:
Andreas Buisman was born in Zams, Tyrol, Austria, in 1964. He is a self-taught sculptor, working with materials ranging from stone, steel and glass to plexiglass and concrete. Since 2000, he has worked mainly in granite and basalt.
In recent years, photography has taken a valuable place in the creation of his art.
He lives and works in Vienna and Waldviertel, as well as in Australia and New Zealand.
For more information on the artist follow the link below.
Local columnar basalt carved and polished – representing local residents catching up with each other as they go about their business.