Placemakers Artists; Kevin Gilders

Down on His Luck

Approx. 1.5m (h) x 80cm (w)

A carved pine sculpture, often known by locals as ‘Swagman’ or ‘the Thinker’. Artist Kevin Gilders began chainsaw carving in the early 1980s and has worked as a chainsaw carver and fine woodworker since. This work was carved from the timber of a tree that grew on this site, having great significance to this specific location.

 

Medium Description:

Radiata pine, Organoil

Location Information:

Ferntree Gully Village Square/parklet, garden Bed. Victrack property

Gps Latitude:

-37.8827404

Gps Longitude:

145.2955093

Date Of Work:

2002