The Hairy Men
Number : 50
Artist : Matt Pilkington assisted by BackTrack Youth Works students
Material : Tallowood
Year Created : 2018
Special Note : Walcha Sculpture Symposium (2018)
Artist's Location : Armidale
Type : Sculpture
Size : 3.7, 3.4, & 3.3 x 4.5 x 4.5m
Extra_info :
2018 WALCHA SCULPTURE SYMPOSIUM (WSS)
This was a week long event providing a unique opportunity to observe the creative process (concept to creation) of five professional artists working on outdoor sculpture.
These sculptures were then to become permanent additions to Walcha’s Open Air Gallery.
The WSS also consisted of several micro events throughout the week; 'Meet the Artists Dinner', an 'Open Studio Afternoon' where the public could observe the works in progress and engage with the artists, an 'Exhibition Opening' of the participating artist's previous works, 'Public Guided Tours of the Open Air Gallery' and finally the 'Sculpture Concluding Show'.
The event was funded through Regional Arts Fund NSW, Walcha Council and the Community.
THE SCULPTURE
A mythical Aboriginal creature designed to protect children. Forming boundaries by scaring them away from places they shouldn't go.
THE ARTIST
Matt Pilkington, is an acomplished painter and sculptor who has pursued a career in art in various forms since attending University of Western Sydney, school of contemporary arts.
Matt, at the time of the WSS, was the artist in residence working for 'BackTrack Youth Works' ... the award winning organisation 'helping young people having a hard time'. Several BackTrack boys came down to be a part of the WSS and assisted Matt & the other artists with their sculptures.
2018 WALCHA SCULPTURE SYMPOSIUM (WSS)
This was a week long event providing a unique opportunity to observe the creative process (concept to creation) of five professional artists working on outdoor sculpture.
These sculptures were then to become permanent additions to Walcha’s Open Air Gallery.
The WSS also consisted of several micro events throughout the week; 'Meet the Artists Dinner', an 'Open Studio Afternoon' where the public could observe the works in progress and engage with the artists, an 'Exhibition Opening' of the participating artist's previous works, 'Public Guided Tours of the Open Air Gallery' and finally the 'Sculpture Concluding Show'.
The event was funded through Regional Arts Fund NSW, Walcha Council and the Community.
THE SCULPTURE
A mythical Aboriginal creature designed to protect children. Forming boundaries by scaring them away from places they shouldn't go.
THE ARTIST
Matt Pilkington, is an acomplished painter and sculptor who has pursued a career in art in various forms since attending University of Western Sydney, school of contemporary arts.
Matt, at the time of the WSS, was the artist in residence working for 'BackTrack Youth Works' ... the award winning organisation 'helping young people having a hard time'. Several BackTrack boys came down to be a part of the WSS and assisted Matt & the other artists with their sculptures.
A mythical Aboriginal creature designed to protect children. Forming boundaries by scaring them away from places they shouldn’t go.