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157: Simon Lownsborough
Caraconicles | 2022
$3,350
Given an opportunity, all life moves towards better conditions. It is not just people that escape war zones and other threats ? Serengeti migrations, geese in winter, schools of fish to name a few ? all seeking food, better conditions or escaping predators.
Caraconicles are imaginary figures travelling, like a family unit, a group of beings moving with the same purpose. There is solidarity, a unity, and there may be comfort and safety in that. And so there is hope.
The attack on Ukraine, and the consequent movement of peoples away from the war zone made me think about refugees and migration. All life moves to escape threats and find better conditions. And so I felt it important not to single out humans.
Caraconicles have their own presence, quietly moving together towards a more hopeful existence. They are symbolic of family, friends, safety, hope.
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To : Sculpture on the Farm
Caraconicles | 2022 Sculptor Bio
Simon Lownsborough
For many years I worked as a graphic designer, studying painting and life drawing part-time.
In 2016 I took a short course in silversmithing at the Jam Factory, subsequently making wearables and becoming a contributing artist to Jam Factory and Zu design, amongst others.
A desire to develop my artistic voice led me to begin making sculpture, holding my first solo show (Lonely Diamond in 2021).
In 2024 I won the Urunga Small Sculpture Prize and was a finalist in the Woollahra Small Sculpture Prize.
Exhibitions
2025
Entanglement BMG Art
2024
EGAG WRAP 2024, East Gippsland Art Gallery
ADVENTageous, Zu design
SlaNT, joint exhibition with Niamh Twohig
Zu Me & JCB, Zu design
Wearable Art, Naomi Schwartz Jewellery Design Gallery
2023
Considered, Zu design
Good things small packages, South Coast Regional Art Centre
REFRESH, Zu design
New Beginnings, Naomi Schwartz Jewellery
Of Water, Rock, Coral and Pearl, South Coast Regional Art Centre
2022
EGAG WRAP 2022, East Gippsland Art Gallery
Tag me, Zu design
OdDS & ENDS, Zu design
Winter collections, Naomi Schwartz Jewellery, SALA
Collection shown at Jam Factory
2021
Zu design Christmas Show
Naomi Schwartz Jewellery Christmas Show
Lonely Diamond, SALA
Reflections by the Sea, Naomi Schwartz Jewellery, SALA
‘Nothing but a hammer’ collection shown at Zu design
2020
Covert-20, Zu design Christmas Show
Emerge, Naomi Schwartz Jewellery, SALA
2019
Christmas Gifs, Zu design Christmas Show
Silver and steel, Thorn-Clarke Winery, SALA
Ocean texture, Naomi Schwartz Jewellery, SALA
2018
Cultivate – inspired by nature, Sturt Gallery in NSW July 2018
1998
Untitled One, Aaronsrod pf Gallery
Fringe dwellers, St Vincent Street warehouse, Pt Adelaide
Publications, media
2025
Guildhouse Let’s Meet: Simon Lownsborough
2020
Wow FM Sound and Vision
2019
SA Life magazine August
2018
Silver lining, SA Life magazine feature November
A Creative Life… Simon Lownsborough, Where2now November
2017
City Brief May
2006 – 2012
Print and website/UX designer for Wet Ink magazine
