Australian Wood Review – September 2019

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EXHIBITIONS

Gesture of Balance

Grant Vaughan’s recent exhibition marks new directions in his work.

W

ith early training in

engineering and architecture

Grant Vaughan went on to become

one of Australia’s best known and

admired wood sculptors. His bowls,

freestanding and wall mounted

forms are inspired by natural forms

and yet do not mimic them. His

work is further characterised by its

free flowing lines and subtle curves

that often envelop and fold within

each other.

In recent years Grant has made a

number of works with a ‘split’ theme.

These are works are often paired and

express the concept of duality in the

reflected halves.

Grant’s preferred medium is native

species and red cedar, rosewood and

white beech often feature for their

consistency of colour and texture, as

well as being superb carving woods.

His work has featured in numerous

solo and group exhibitions and is

held in public and private collections

throughout the world. The latter include

the National Gallery of Australia,

Parliament House Art Collection,

Powerhouse Museum in Sydney and

the Museum of Fine Art in Boston.

In July an exhibition of Grant

Vaughan’s work titled Gesture of Balance

opened at Lismore Gallery, NSW.

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