Art in the World

Today we found this image and instantly fell in love with it! I think that it is so true and really art is every where that you look!!

We have been trying to try and create different animals and we think that horses are magnificent creatures to create. 

They have such a beautiful nature and amazing stature that we want to try and capture in a bronze sculpture.

Horses lend us the wings we lack.

Here are some inspirational horse sculptures.

The environment in which a sculpture is placed is almost as important as the sculpture it self. We have been trying to really incorporate the environment more and have been looking into creating 'sunken' sculptures where they are placed inside the concrete and have the illusion of coming out of the concrete. Here is one of our older sculptures in a new environment. 

 











































Part of our process involves making a clay mould. This is the clay mould of our newest sculpture ! We will post the finished product soon!

Our Art House

Our house is full of art! Every single wall and white space is covered and it just gives our place so much colour and personality!

We really want to create pieces for other people's houses and art for their interiors! Here is a recent photo taken of our dining room...

We also wanted to share with you some of our old sculptures in new spaces! We think that the environment in which a sculpture is placed really makes a huge difference as it adds a story to the piece.

Although we love bronzes we are really trying to keep our eyes open to other materials such as fiberglass, glass and even taxidermy.

It's Archibald, Sulman and Wynne Prize time!!

Here are the boys taking in our Sulman Entry to Art Gallery NSW and filmed by Channel 9

Sculpture Stages!

When we are creating a sculpture there are a lot of different stages to go through!

The first one is coming up with the perfect idea and brainstorming it. The next one is drawing a sketch of what we imagine the sculpture will look like. We usually place this drawing in a photo of the environment where it will be placed just so we can get it completely perfect before we start creating it.

This is a sketch for a new sculpture we are designing.

Sculptures for Zoos

We have been talking to Australia Zoo about creating a huge crocodile for them!

This has been exciting and has really made us stop and think. We think that creating a sculpture for a zoo is an amazing thing to do. We really believe in this project because it is bringing further awareness to Australian animals and in a way preserves them forever in a beautiful and striking memorial.

We have also done a lot of research about animal cruelty in Australia. The amount of homeless animals and abuse that takes place is intolerable. As artists we want to give a voice to the animals.

We came across an incredible artist called Takeshi Kawano. He is a Japanese artist who created three sculptures that represent the impact of global warming on animals, and how they are practically disappearing right before our eyes. We think this idea is magnificent and at the moment it is our greatest inspiration.

Workspace

We look at art as a sort of release from all the stressful daily activities we are put through. This is why believe it is incredibly important to have a beautiful space to create our artworks.

We like to keep the vibe in our studio fun, quirky and not so serious! There is always paint and brushes everywhere but we are learning that is ok. Studios should be messy, free-flowing and allow creative minds to flourish!

I hope you like my recent addition to the Gillie and Marc Studio.

Unconditional Love

I think dogs are the most amazing creatures. They give unconditional love!!

Our gorgeous dog Moby just loves to stand in the rain and that means he gets so smelly!!! We put him through a wash once a month and he hates the water. The best thing is though is that he still loves us as much after the wash and hugs are welcome because he is even more cuddly, fluffy and most importantly CLEAN!