By Lachlan Ellis<\/p>\n
He\u2019s been a sculptor for about 50 years, and a local artist is bringing his creations to the Lerderderg Library for the public to view.<\/p>\n
Clifford Evans is modest about his sculptures, with bronze, marble, and ceramic designs to feature in his exhibition beginning on Tuesday 16 May.
\nBut the sculptures \u2013 some in great realistic detail despite being inspired only by photos \u2013 are something to behold.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m hoping to have probably around 16 sculptures exhibited, it depends where I can fit it in. I have all my own plinths, I was in the Victorian Sculptures Association for 10 plus years exhibiting through them. But they\u2019re all the other side of town, I prefer doing exhibitions locally. We really need something locally,\u201d Mr Evans told the Moorabool News.<\/p>\n
The exhibition won\u2019t have a theme exactly \u2013 the figures depicted are those which simply come to Mr Evans, rather than all being people from a similar walk of life.<\/p>\n
Some of the sculptures he plans to exhibit include a bronze statuette of boxer Danny Green, a ceramic bust of The Doors lead singer Jim Morrison, and \u201ca mate whose sculpture took 12 months to make, because he wouldn\u2019t sit still\u201d.<\/p>\n
He also hopes to create a bronze piece depicting Bacchus Marsh-born author Peter Carey, but needs a sponsor to get that plan off the ground.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019ll be on for a month, it\u2019ll coincide with the Peter Carey Award, and the King\u2019s Birthday weekend with the Art Show. So hopefully there\u2019ll be a bit of crossover with that,\u201d Mr Evans said.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s not something I do full-time, only when I get enthused again. My sculptures are kind of a cross-section of bronzes, marbles, and ceramics. I don\u2019t really sculpt to make money, it\u2019s more about passion and enjoyment.\u201d<\/p>\n
Clifford Evans\u2019 sculpture exhibition will run from 16 May to 16 June in the Lerderderg Library\u2019s Moor Art Exhibition Space.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
By Lachlan Ellis He\u2019s been a sculptor for about 50 years, and a local artist is bringing his creations to the Lerderderg Library for the public to view. Clifford Evans is modest about his sculptures, with bronze, marble, and ceramic designs to feature in his exhibition beginning on Tuesday 16 May. But the sculptures \u2013 […]<\/p>\n