Wild horses, whale tails and a giant metal orb were just some of the fascinating sculptures at this year’s Sculpture in the Valley event held over the weekend.
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The event, held as part of the biennial Arts in the Valley, attracted over 180 entries.
The winner of the outdoor sculpture prize was David Ball’s Orb, taking home the $12000 prize money.
Stephen Harrison was the winner of the $7000 indoor prize with his work Black Beauty.
People’s choice winners were Vikki Holik Blazley with her work Illusion for the outdoor prize and Amanda Harrison for High Flyer for the indoor section.
The event was held at the beautiful property of Denise and John Wright at Cedar Grove, with the views across the Valley providing the perfect backdrop for the interesting range of artworks. Colleen Fry was director and curator of the event.
The exhibition was officially opened by author and broadcaster Richard Glover on Saturday morning. Artists included Patricia Lawrence, Senden Blackwood, Ulan Murray and Jimmy Rix.