MURRAY SPARROW - Sculpture

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​'Skypath'
Murray Sparrow
Stainless Steel Feather Sculpture wall hanging
220mm x 920mm

'Skypath'

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​'Skyshine'
​Murray Sparrow
Stainless Steel Feather Sculpture wall hanging
​180mm x 780mm

'Skyshine'

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​'Avaria'
​Murray Sparrow
Stainless Steel Feather Sculpture wall hanging
200mm x 620mm

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​'Pelagia'
​Murray Sparrow
Stainless Steel Feather Sculpture Wall hanging
300mm x 1000mm

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​'Flight Line'
Murray Sparrow
Stainless Steel Feather Sculpture wall hanging
900mm x 280mm

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'Arcus'
Murray Sparrow
Stainless Steel Feather Sculpture wall hanging
150mm x 530mm

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"Wyrdwood"
Murray Sparrow discovered this particular piece of wood laying on an island of river-stones. Sitting in the middle of the Waitohi (Picton) Stream.
It was rich with possibilities.
While making drawings, Murray began the process of developing a sculpture. Two faces emerged from the textural pencil lines of his design.
The next process involved forging his creation from paper - to wood. Using power tools and chisels, Murray set about shaping, carving and creating the features of the 2 faces (characters).
In Murray's own words he explains, "The relief carving roughs out human associations - before drifting  back into the wood, bringing its own stories of growth, strength and seasonal flow.

Murray Sparrow
'Wyrdwood' Sculpture
2400mm high x 350mm wide
New Zealand Beech 
​$3,900

ARTIST'S BIO:

MURRAY SPARROW

For me the magic of sculpture is the developing of an idea that starts out as a drawing and ends up as an object in the real world.

I had taken woodwork, metalwork, technical drawing, and practical art at high school but it wasn't until I had done an introduction to sculpture design at Canterbury University that I saw the possibilities of bringing these all together.

I joined the art department of the World of Wearable Art in 1998 to make props for the awards show and around this time I also designed features for the dance party event, The Gathering.  Over the next few years I began working on a diverse range of Nelson events for the City Council, such as Opera in the park, The Mask Carnival, Hooked on Seafood, and the Lantern Spectacular. 
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My first solo exhibition of paintings and graphic works was at Zippies Café. I also exhibited in group shows with other Nelson artists at a number of venues including The Sealevel Sculpture Gallery and the Depot in Auckland.  I participated in the 2003 Mac’s Sculpture Symposium and helped establish The Refinery Gallery and Artspace.  I worked on set making for Peter Jackson’s film King Kong and when the Wearable Art show moved to the Wellington Events Centre, I became a costume technician in the Wardrobe Department.  In Wellington I also exhibited at Thistle Hall, The New Zealand Art Show, and the Scape Sculpture Park in Otaki.

Since moving to Picton/Waitohi I have set up a work space in York Street and have been making metal wall sculptures and freestanding mixed media pieces.

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