Wednesday, November 7, 2018

Artist of the day, November 7: Augustine Dall’Ava, Australian sculptor

Augustine Dall’Ava is a leading Melbourne based sculptor who has been working and exhibiting in Australia and internationally for over 40 years. He has held over 20 solo exhibitions and has been included in a large number of group exhibitions and events including several major public sculpture commissions.

Narrative, lyrical and philosophical imagery plays a strong role alongside his innate use of materials. The appreciation for the intrinsic quality of the natural materials used is defined by the workmanship and attention to detail in every element of every sculpture. Natural materials are shaped, manipulated, painted, obscured and stretched to the limit to create each sculpture.

Often working in a “series” Augustine Dall’Ava takes the viewer and himself on a journey. The theme of a “series” allows him to work over a period of years on a particular narrative and at the same time produce individual personal sculptures of an entirely different nature.

Many of the sculptures lend themselves to the possibility of being on a grander scale which the sculpture commissions attest to. From small and intimate to large and imposing the sculptures are forever evolving.

© 2018. All images are copyrighted © by Augustine Dall’Ava. The use of any image from this site is prohibited unless prior written permission is obtained.


2014, If Only Carl Knew No 29 

2013, Penetrating resonance

2011, Interesting Resonance

2010, Thirty second dialogue

2010, If only Calr knew No 42

2009-10, Thirty First Dialogue

2008, Twenty-first Dialogue

2008, Twenty third dialogue

2007, Lure of the siren

2006, Hanging balls

2005, Sixteenth dialogue

2005, Self portrait at 55

2004-05, Echoes from the North

2004-05, Echoes from the North

2004, Thwefth dialogue

2004, Eighth dialogue

2003, Conversation no. 8

2003, Conversation No 10

2002, Variant Thought No 4

2002, Untitled (Nike)

2002, Light arc

2001, Conversation No 5

2001, Bass strait passage

2000-01, Conversation No 3

2000, Self portrait at 50

2000, Distilled Knowledge

2000, Conversation No 1

2000, Alula No1, No 2, No 3

1999, Spacial penetration

1998, Space Interloper No. 3

1997, Mediterranean Prelude No 8

1996, Transcendent Iridescence

1996, Mediterranean Resonance

1995, Equatorial Crossing.

1994, Mediterranean prelude No 3

1994,  Light Years

1993, Elegy to the 15th December

1991, Some peace of mind

1990, If only Carl knew No 24

1990, If only Carl knew No 19

1990, If only Carl knew No 16

1990, If only Carl knew No 13

1990, If Only Carl Knew

1989, Single mind biped

1989, If only Carl knew

1988, Twist of fate

1987, Transparent Passage

1987, Ecco II

1986, Burial mound no. 6

1986, Burial Mound No 9

1985, Red, Black and Blue

1984, Rococo

1981, Dilemma

1979, Winter - Summer

1975, Untitled


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