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Trust the Unfolding

Corten Steel

LHW 3.2m 3.7mm 1.2m

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Penumbra

Copper and Bronze

LHW 800mm 800mm 170m

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INDOOR

WORK

Bring the wild into your everyday

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Hunt for Unity_Detail 2_Simon Max Bannis
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OUTDOOR

WORK

Pieces that speak to the landscape 

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THE ART OF SURVIVAL

 

Remover of Obstacles

Unique Bronze

LHW 200mm 200mm 160mm


THE REMOVER OF OBSTACLES

 

The ancient icon of Ganesha has been re-imagined to respond to the immediate threat the ivory trade has on the elephant species. Multiple limbs suggest different facets of the oppression that is apparent in the 21st Century. The right-hand, as in the ancient pose still holds an axe, to cut off bonds of attachment, whilst the left holds a bolt cutter, to liberate captive and abused animals. The lower right-hand gestures for peace and the poachers to stop, whilst the lower-left palm offers the broken tusk as a token of the unnecessary sacrifices elephants have made to our superficial materialism. The ladder signifies the endless desire of men as it rises out of the strewn tusks of past generations. A relic of a future time, the remover of obstacles will prevail and inspire.

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Times are tough for the ancient mothers of the savannah. Poaching, climate change, habitat loss, human confrontation and development and have all made the future of elephant generations more precarious. These are however the tusked symbols of wisdom, patience and resilience. As long as we make space for them, the next generation will be there. 

END OF IVORY

The destiny of the elephant is entirely in one person's hands: the president of China

Andrea Costra (Wildleaks: The Ivory Game)

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In the Palm of the Dragon

Unique Bronze

LHW 1000mm 225mm 200mm

DSWF ART OF SURVIVAL

Christie's, Los Angeles

Group Show

Catalogue here

In dedication to the legacy of elephant conservation that David Shepherd pioneered, the passion and focus of this noble cause to defend the honour of these gentle giants continues. Following the success of the Christies show in 2017, the ambassador artists of the David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation will be collaborating to create another powerful body of work.

As one of the largest black markets for illegal ivory being smuggled and sold under the guise of an annual legal quota, the decision to ban all Ivory trade completely will have the potential ripple effect to greatly hinder any immediate movement of ivory stockpiles throughout China. This will, in turn, assist elephant populations to recover as poaching becomes riskier for syndicates to capitalise on. 

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Matriarch

Unique Bronze

LHW 220mm 225mm 200mm

 

Matriarch 

Unique Bronze

LHW 200mm 225mm 160mm

AVAILABLE

 

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REMEMBERING CHEETAH

This sculpture contributed towards the reintroduction of Cheetah into a reserve. Remembering Cheetahs is the fifth book in the highly acclaimed Remembering Wildlife series of charity books kickstarted by Margot Raggett. 

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The Chase

Unique Bronze

LHW 600mm 225mm 160mm

 

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A strange beauty
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Remembering Wild Dogs

Unique Bronze (5 separate pieces)

LHW Various (250mm) 180mm 50mm

 

As a sculptor working with both metal and wood, I try to understand and convey the power and connection that these materials possess. I aim to create forms that transcend the literal and embrace the abstract, whilst also incorporating the beauty of the recognizable. My sculptures are designed to challenge our perceptions of the "solid" realm, calling forth a sense of wonder and contemplation that resonates with us on a deeper level.

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OUTDOOR

WORK

Pieces that speak to the landscape 

Hawk-Aoutea-IMG_4729.jpg
Actaeon-Stag-Shotover-River-lr.jpg
Solar Tenacity_white_right side_Simon Ma

INDOOR

WORK

Bring the wild into your everyday

Patterns of Change_Simon Max Bannister.j
Hunt for Unity_Detail 2_Simon Max Bannis
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