Significance
Was purchased by the Nillumbik Shire Council after being a finalist in the 1997 Nillumbik Art awards.
Physical description
Small bronze sculpture of a short boy holding birds, both of different size, in each outstretched hand. He has a long thin (length-ways) head and a flat squat body.He is wearing a belt with eyelets holding up his stripy long sleeve shirt. His head and the birds are showing green patina, yet is less prominent on his body.
Inscriptions & markings
On bottom boy's left foot, are the initials 'DB' the artist and '97'; the year created. On bottom of the right foot, '5/9' has been etched, indicating it is the fifth of nine pieces..
References
- Dean Bowen Artist's website
