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Sculptor
Transpersonal Art Therapist
Gunnel Watkins
contact - [email protected]
Artist Statement
Forms arise spontaneously and naturally from present circumstances. .refection, meditation, dreams and ritual openup dialogues with form bringing mind and heart back into balance.central to my artistic expression, is the
premise, that the art-making process is salutary in and of itself. I work with people with special needs and at the end-of-life.
When the soul wants to experience something, she throws out an image in front of her and steps into it
Meister Eckhart
Note: sculptures in other materials are price on application. All prices in AUS dollars - sculptures to be
ordered with 50% payment. Additional pictures upon request.
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State of Becoming
Year - 2015Material- Hydrostone or BronzeEdition - 1/1Size 1m (1.7 with stand)To order: POAApprox Forton (or equivalent) $9500(Bronze $15000)
state of becoming, by Gunnel Watkins
surrender to the gift of restexperience life as an awakened dream
hold everything, embrace it allsubmit to the unknown and be transformeda ritual of transition, the unknown shapes,
reshapesinvisible stirring forces always at play
we move back into her wombshe recycles winter, cool, distant spaces,
arctic snowI rock in moonlit night, seed buried, out of
sightshe creates life and lovingly welcomes us
backan end always beginning, a beginning also
an endfaith, trust and memories will pull me through
the act of awakening, again, again, againbe still.she welcomes heroes
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InspirationYear - 2009Material- Hydrostone or BronzeEdition - 4/10Size H x W x D cm: 70x22x16Forton $2200 (Bronze $4200)
Inspiration fell from the heavens for thissculpture.I was in our boat on the Hawkesbury river,mesmerised by the clouds and becameinspired by their beautiful shapes andmovement. The sculpture reaches for theheavens whilst reflecting the free form ofclouds.
Bangara Shadow
Year - 2006Material- Hydrostone or BronzeEdition - 5/12
Size H x W x D cm: 30x40x15Forton $2000 ( Bronze $3800)
Inspired by the Bangara Dance Group.Linking strength, sensuality, drama,movement, line, female form, the classicaland abstract.
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Ode to Modi
Year - 2009Material- HydrostoneEdition - 3/10Size H x Wx D cm: 43x35x20Cost: Forton $1200
I have been inspired by Modiglianis work,created in the face of personal sufferingand hardship. His beautiful faces, often
with wistful and forlorn expressions havemoved me deeply. As an artist we learn byrecreating the masters, hence Ode toModi.
Understanding butterflies(2)
Year - 2015Material - Wire, mastic and paintEdition - 1/1Size H x W x D cm: 30 x 15Cost: $600
When I was a child a friends father askedif I wanted to see his butterflies, to mysurprise they were stuck on a board withpins.what is the fascinationof humanbeings to prod, dissect and destroyinherent beauty.
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Awakening
Year - 2015Material- Wire, mastic and paintEdition - 1/1Size Height: 1m, 2m with standCost: POA
awakening, by Gunnel Watkins
hope transverses perfect skyexpectation rips through dormant wastelandeverything that had been done screamed ofwhat had not been done
we slept like clustered cloudsselecting occasions to awake fromor escape
pulsating, we pushed against the mountainpropelled by virtuous thoughts bursting throughdark crackspurpose created rainbows hiding the abyssdreams swept clean, leaving nothingactions bringing flight to our souls,or so we thought
it was the twighlight we fearednight brought shapeless thingsascending, we walked, pulled by distant criesdread twisting us like hollow roots pulling usundergroundwe became accustomed to thefeeling
we stared at our reflectionthe moon casts nothing in black waterwithout curiosity, void, vacantour hearts had lost the capacity to feel anythingbut exhaustion
yet i fightto rip through like a lunatic wind, to drive treesmad, to experience unendurable grief or thebeauty of creation..to fly in the face of life..on the other side of silence
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Dream eScape
I found you in my landscape
on the other side of dreaming.
Year - 2015Material- Hydrostone or BronzeEdition - 1/1Size 1m (1.7 with stand)POA
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The escarpmentYear - 2014Material- Wire, mastic and paintEdition - 1/1Size length 67cn height 40cmCost: POA
the escarpment, by Gunnel Watkins
sublime headiness of thin airwhere heaven and earth convene, flowing lava
shapes and reshapes perspective
ascent and sublimation, sacred questpinnacles of transcendence
do you think all life comes from the mountain?
sharp angles of red and gold evoke movement
the traveller follows the curve
the lonesome valley shadows the veil of tears
those on the way of the Tao, like water, accept
and although the mountain majestic
the soul finds home in deep valley
opening up like cupped hand
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The escarpment 2
Year2016Outside and Inside sculptureMaterial- Wire, mastic and paintEdition - 1/1Size length 70cn height 50cmCost: $2500Including rock as part of plinth
sliver
Year2016Inside sculptureMaterial- mixed mediaEdition - 1/1Size length 50cmCost: $800
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understanding butterflies
Year2016
Outdoor sculptureMaterial- mixed mediaEdition - 1/1Cost: nfs
Can be commissioned
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UnCoil
Year - 2015Material- Wire, mastic and paintEdition - 1/1Size length 42 cmCost: $1200
No!
Year - 2015Material- Wire, mastic and rustEdition - 1/1Size length 32cmCost: $650
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Geisha
Year - 2008
Material- Hydrostone or bronzeEdition - 3/7Size H x W x D cm: 35x35x15Cost: Forton $1500
The aim was to create an abstractsculpture that captures the beauty andsensuality of the female form. A Geishareflects these qualities - caught in the deepmeditation of the tea ceremony.
context is decisive
Year - 2007Material- Hydrostone or BronzeEdition - 4/7
Size H x Wx D cm: length 35cmCost: Hydrostone $1200
A symbol depicting a distinction in therealm of being (ontology); the context isdecisive. You can create a new context foranything at any point in time.
The context determines your experienceand the quality of your life.The distinctionso empowered me I created a symbol forbreaking through to a more powerful life.
One can turn the sculpture in all direction,this mirrors the unlimited views or thedifferent perspectives that always exist inany aspect of life.
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Unraveling
Year - 2015Material- Wire, mastic and paintEdition - 1/1Size length 40cmCost: $1200
What you Resist Persists
Year - 2000MaterialfortonEdition - 1/1Size length 32cmCost: $800
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The Sunbather
Yearpre 2000
Material- PlasterEdition - to orderEdition - 1/1POA
Meditation
Yearpre 2000Material- plasterEdition - 1/1
Size length 32cm(POA
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MuseYearpre 2000Material - forton or bronzeEdition - 1/1Size height 44 cmPOA
Opus Contra Naturum
Year - 2009Material- Hydrostone or BronzeEdition - 1/3Size H x Wx D cm: hight 45cmPOA
There is no accident that sometimes artdepicts the grotesque or darker side. Inalchemy this is referred to Opus ContraNaturum: an effect contrary to nature.When normality breaks into shadow thereis an opportunity for closer examinationbefore running for cover or restoring thefamiliar - an opportunity to explore,acknowledge and come to terms with ourdarker side.
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Synergy
Year - 2009
Material- Hydrostone or BronzeEdition - 1/3Size H x Wx D cm: hight 45cmPOA
I studied with Tom Bass (Tom BassSculpture Studi Scoll) off and on for over15 years, this was the last sculpture Icompleted before he passed, homage to atrue master.
No mind
Year - 2015Material- clayTo be ordered
Size h 32cm x w 50cmPOA
Learn from the masters! I copied thissculpture to attempt to experience what amaster may feel and the challenges theyface.
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Nefertitiartist unknown
Yearpre 2000Material- plaster or hydrostoneTo be orderedSize h 27cmNFS
Learn from the masters! I copied thissculpture to attempt to experience what amaster may feel and the challenges theyface.
Recreated ArpJosephine
Yearpre 2000Material- plaster or hydrostoneTo be orderedSize h 40cmPOA
Learn from the masters! I copied thissculpture to attempt to experience what amaster may feel and the challenges theyface.
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Recreated BrancusiThe Prayer
Yearpre 2000Material- plaster or hydrostoneTo be orderedSize h 40cmPOA
Learn from the masters! I copied thissculpture to attempt to experience what amaster may feel and the challenges theyface.