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033: Laurent Rivory
The Defiant | 2023
$12,000
This sculpture is that of a highly abstracted person standing defiantly in front of the viewer. The Defiant represents those who stand up to brutes and bullies to preserve their freedom, values and culture. Whislt inspired by the Russian invasion of Ukraine, some have remarked that it has a bit of a Ned Kelly look. It consists of salvaged stainless steel.
The sculpture comes with a mounting plate that would enable easy installation on a concrete plinth.
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The Defiant | 2023 Sculptor Bio
Laurent Rivory
I'm an emerging artist with a sculpture practice beginning as recently as 2019. Since, I have been mostly experimenting with several styles of steel sculpture using found/recycled steel, largely with waxed and oxidised finishes.
My works are largely abstracted-figurative or abstract. My major influences include David Smith (early works in particular), Anthony Caro and Julio Gonzalez. My works represent a collision between Cubist leanings, a sensitivity to the provenance and innate aesthetics of the steel, a soupçon of humour and his commitment to an environmentally sustainable art practice.
Exhibitions and Prizes
2019. Sculpture on the Farm (Dungog, NSW) - Selfie Girl (2019)
2019. Sculptures in the Garden (Mudgee, NSW) – Femme a la Guitare (2019), Femme au Bain (2019)
2019-2020. Georges River Art Prize (Hurstville, NSW) – Reclining Figure (2019) – Finalist
2020. “Ferrophilia”, Braemar Gallery (Springwood, NSW) – 12 works shown
2020. Sculpture in the Vineyards (Wollombi, NSW) – Scrub Bull (2020)
2020. Urunga Small Art Prize (Urunga, NSW) – Washing Day Flotilla (2020)
2020. Sculptures in the Garden (Mudgee, NSW) – Toro (2020), Mowgee and Mullian (2020), Love Dove (2020), Nue d’Armory (2019)
2021. Sculpture Bermagui (Bermagui, NSW) – Chimera (2021)
2021. “Ex Machina”, Braemar Gallery (Springwood, NSW) – 10 works shown
2021. Sculpture in the Vineyards (Wollombi, NSW) - Chimera (2021) and Tango (2021)
2022. Public Sculpture Program, Braemar Gallery (Springwood, NSW) – Terrae Omniae (2022)
2022. Sculpture in the Vineyards (Wollombi, NSW) – Standing Figure (Redhead) (2022)
2022. Greenway Art Prize (Leichardt, NSW) 2022 – The Mills (2022) – Finalist
2022. Hunters Hill Art Prize (Hunters Hill, NSW) 2022 – Nautica (2022) – Finalist
2022. Blue Mountains Art Prize (Wentworth Falls, NSW) – Votive Figure (2022)
2023. Bowral Sculpture Prize (Bowral, NSW) – Learning to Fly (2023)
2023. “Abstraction and Ambiguity”, Braemar Gallery (Springwood, NSW) 2023 – 10 works shown
2023. Sculptures at Scratchley (Newcastle, NSW) – The Defiant (2023)
2023. Sculpture in Focus, NSW Sculptor Society (Willoughby, NSW) – Glyph (2021), Odona (2021)
2023. Urunga Small Sculpture Prize (Urunga, NSW) – Marina Luna (2021) – Finalist
2023. Sculpture at the Farm (Dungog, NSW) - The Defiant (2023), Learning to Fly (2023), Tumbling Eagle (2023)
2023. Mounted ARI “Luft” (Springwood, NSW) – Flugel (2023)
2024. Face to Form (Millers Point, NSW) – “Nautica” (2022)
2024. Sculpture on the Mall (Chatswood, NSW) – “Reliquary to Wisdom” (2024) and “The Gift” (2024)
2024. Public Sculpture Program, Braemar Gallery (Springwood, NSW) – Tumbling Eagle (2023) and The Defiant (2023)
2025. Bowral Sculpture Prize - "Stargazer" (2024) and "Minitaur" (2024)
2025. St Columbas Art Prize - Finalist "Plexus" 2024.
