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Nillumbik Shire Council
Sculpture: Matcham SKIPPER, George Dreyfus Composer, 1987
Eltham was a creative hub during the twentieth century, attracting innovative visual artists, architects, writers and film makers to collaborate, forging lifelong friendships and artistic legacies. Skipper produced this bronze sculpture of friend, Composer George Dreyfus for the then Shire of Eltham Art Award. Matcham Skipper (b.1921 NZ - d. 2011 Melb.) was a renowned local sculptor, jeweller and builder and an accomplished teacher, designer, ironworker, and photographer. His work is held by many museums and public collections in Australia and overseas. He was a long term resident of Montsalvat in Eltham with his family deeply involved in the building and evolution of this artists colony, which was the vision of architect and painter Justus Jorgensen. George Dreyfus (b.1928 Germany - arrived 1939 Aus) is an Australian contemporary classical, film and television composer. He has composed numerous film and television scores, including Tim Burstall's 'The Adventures of Sebastian the Fox' (1963), 'A Steam Train Passes' (1974), 'Rush' (1974), 'Dimboola' (1979) and 'The Fringe Dwellers' (1986). It was the score for 'Rush' which brought him wider recognition. He has written four operas, two symphonies, chamber music and film scores spanning five decades. Dreyfus is well known for having worked with the late director, writer and producer Tim Burstall, a key figure in Australian postwar cinema and local who lived in Eltham. Burstall was instrumental in rebuilding the Australian film industry in the 60s, creating groundbreaking Australian films including 'Stork' and 'Alvin Purple'. Figurative bronze bust of well known Australian composer George Dreyfus. He is wearing a shirt underneath a sweater. His left arm/hand is placed over his chest. His eyes are half closed as if immersed in the music. A green patina can be seen in areas on the sculpture. Signature and date cast (incised with tool) onto the back shoulder blade: 'MATCHAM SKIPPER 1987'ek prac 2015, montsalvat, eltham, george dreyfus, matcham skipper, bronze, bust, tim burstall, sculpture, rush -
Nillumbik Shire Council
Public Art: Deborah HALPERN, 'Queen of the Shire'; Location: Cnr Kangaroo Ground-Warrandyte Rd & Research-Warrandyte Rd, North Warrandyte, 2015
Deborah Halpern was raised in Nth Warrandyte. Her connection to the area and the significant contribution that she and her family (founding members of Potters Cottage) have made to the artistic heritage and culture of the Shire is acknowledge with the commission of this piece. Deborah Halpern is a highly recognised and respected local artist with an acclaimed national reputation in the arts community. This work is a gateway piece, welcoming residents and visitors into the Shire from the southern end of the boundary. 'Queen of the Shire' reflects the creative spirit that flows endlessly in the Shire, inspired by the landscape. This work forms part of a series of sculptures that Halpern has created along the banks of the Yarra in Melbourne ('Angel' - Birrarung Marr and 'Ophelia' - Southgate). This sculpture is an excellent example of Halpern’s ouvere and 'tile construction' technique for which she is renowned. Materials: coloured glass tiles, fibreglass, aluminium, steel. A sweeping stylised (female) form covered in bright and colourful tiles held aloft by two steel poles. queen, sculpture, semi-abstract, stylised, glass, tiles, public art, halpern, ek prac 2015 -
Montsalvat
Wax Mould, Untitled (Head of a Man)
Wax mould depicting a stylized bust of a man.Nonematcham skipper, mould, wax, male, head -
Montsalvat
Silicon Relief, Untitled
A partial silicon relief depicting a seated male nude and a standing female nude with drapery. Nonematcham skipper, relief, silicon, male, female, nude -
Montsalvat
Rubber Mould, Untitled
Round rubber mould depicting a male nude with a cross.Nonematcham skipper, mould, rubber, male, cross -
Montsalvat
Silicon Mould, Untitled
Oval silicon mould of a decorative design.Nonematcham skipper, mould, silicon, decorative design -
Montsalvat
Silicon Relief, Untitled
Oval silicon relief depicting a male and female nude. Nonematcham skipper, relief, silicon, male, female, nude -
Montsalvat
Rubber Mould, Untitled
Round rubber mould containing a horseshoe shaped design depicting multiple figures.Nonematcham skipper, mould, rubber -
Montsalvat
Rubber Mould, Untitled (Mother and Child)
Round rubber mould depicting a mother and child. Nonematcham skipper, mould, rubber, mother and child -
Montsalvat
Rubber Mould, Untitled
Rectangular rubber mould containing a circular design depicting a male and female nude.Nonematcham skipper, mould, rubber, male, female, nude -
Montsalvat
Rubber Mould, Untitled
Round rubber mould containing a rectangular design depicting two nude figures embracing. Nonematcham skipper, mould, rubber, male, female, nude -
Montsalvat
Rubber Mould, Untitled
Rectangular Rubber mould containing three separate designs; an oval, a diamond and a decorative stem. The reverse side contains a decorative design of a floral pattern. Nonematcham skipper, mould, rubber, decorative design -
Montsalvat
Bronze Plaque/ White Onyx, Untitled (Hands)
A bronze sculpture of hands mounted upon white onyx. Nonematcham skipper, plaque, bronze, onyx, hands -
Montsalvat
Bronze Plaque, Untitled
Round bronze plaque depicting three prancing stallions.Nonematcham skipper, plaque, bronze, stallions -
Montsalvat
Rubber Mould, Untitled (Mother and Child)
Rectangular rubber mould depicting a mother and child.Nonematcham skipper, mould, rubber, mother and child -
Montsalvat
Resin Mould, Untitled
Round resin mould depicting a crouching figure. Inscribed MS on top left side. matcham skipper, mould, resin, nude -
Montsalvat
Silicon Mould, Untitled (Mary Magdalene)
Silicon mould depicting a female face encompassed by hair; possibly Mary Magdalene.Nonematcham skipper, mould, silicon, female, head -
Montsalvat
Silicon Mould, Untitled (Indigenous Dancers)
Rectangular silicon mould depicting two indigenous dancers. Corresponds to S. 116 Bronze Plaque.Nonematcham skipper, mould, silicon, indigenous dancers -
Montsalvat
Silicon Mould, Untitled
Silicon mould containing two designs both depicting a female nude bending around an orb.Nonematcham skipper, mould, silicon, female, nude, orb -
Montsalvat
Silicon Mould, Untitled (Head of a Man)
Silicon mould depicting the head of a man. Nonematcham skipper, mould, silicon, male, head -
Montsalvat
Silicon Mould, Untitled (Owl)
Silicon mould of a circular design depicting an owl with the text AOE.Nonematcham skipper, mould, silicon, owl -
Montsalvat
Rubber Relief, Untitled
Oval Rubber relief depicting a male and female nude embracing.Nonematcham skipper, relief, rubber, male, female, nude -
Montsalvat
Plaster Mould, Untitled
Plaster mould containing an octagonal design with nude figure.Nonematcham skipper, mould, plaster, nude -
Montsalvat
Rubber Mould and Relief, Untitled
Rectangular rubber mould containing five designs: 4 octagonal designs depicting the head of a man and one floral decorative design. The corresponding relief is split and contains the matching floral design and two of the four octagonal designs. Nonematcham skipper, mould, relief, rubber, decorative design, male, head -
Montsalvat
Rubber Mould, Untitled
Partial rubber mould of a decorative design.Nonematcham skipper, mould, rubber, decorative design -
Montsalvat
Wax Relief, Untitled
Oval wax relief depicting two lizardsNonematcham skipper, relief, wax, lizards -
Montsalvat
Rubber Mould, Untitled
Partial rubber mould of a decorative design.Nonematcham skipper, mould, rubber, decorative design -
Montsalvat
Rubber Mould, Untitled
Rectangular rubber mould depicting a male and female nude with child.Nonematcham skipper, mould, rubber, male, female, nude, child -
Montsalvat
Silicon Mould, Untitled
Oval silicon mould depicting a male nude holding an orb. Nonematcham skipper, mould, silicon, male, nude, orb -
Montsalvat
Silicon Mould, Untitled (Head of Christ)
Oval silicon mould depicting the head of a man. Nonematcham skipper, mould, silicon, male, head