 Andre Vanne has been a sculptor of bird forms for more than 20 years. He founded the world famous Feathers of Knysna during 1986 in South Africa.
Andre has also exhibited in England, Ireland, Holland and America. He immigrated to Australia in 2001 on a disctinguished talents visa and settled in the Northern Rivers area of NSW where he continues to sculpt birds in bronze and mixed media. His work is currently shown in major galleries throughout Australia.
Artist Statement
"The work flows from momentary impressions, long contemplation, dreams, talking, life and living. I like to have fun working. Media is dictated by whatever makes my hands happy, sometimes taking a few minutes, sometimes weeks.
Always there is a lot of work in progress. Freshness is important, if it bogs down it gets scrapped. Realism never gets in the way of a good sculpture.
I like what John Steinbeck said about there being a "hole in reality through which we can look... if we wish." I try to look through that hole as much as possible."
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