
LIONEL ROSE
WARRAGUL , AUSTRALIA , 2011
PUBLIC
This sculpture of Lionel Rose is a tribute to one of Australia’s most iconic athletes, capturing the spirit of a man who transcended the sport of boxing to become a national hero.
LIONEL ROSE.
MEDIUM.
BRONZE ON GRANITE
DIMENSIONS.
3.5M
WHEIGHT.
800KG
DATE.
2011

When creating a sculpture of a well-known figure, particularly one who is no longer living, the process differs from working with a living subject. Without the ability to take direct reference measurements or work from life, I rely on photographs and my personal interpretation of the individual.



BUILD TIME.
CLAY ORIGINAL.
10 WEEKS
MOULDS.
2 WEEKS
FOUNDRY.
14 WEEKS
The sculpture, therefore, becomes an abstraction—a "cartoon" or artistic rendering of Lionel Rose, shaped by how I see him through the lens of history and photography.


