Kurt Schranzer - News - 'The Great Walls' in progress

16 MAY 2009 (NEWS ALBUM)

Work continues on THE GREAT WALLS (see news entry 12 September 2007 for a brief explanation of the series). The marquetry artworks include 2-dimensional panels and high relief sculptures, ranging in size up to 2.2 metres high x 2.4 metres wide. Presently, many of the panels are nearing completion, and work has begun on 3-dimensional works such as Thatched Tower, Porthole Wall, and a 'sinking' column. Materials: wood veneers, MDF board, plywood, on aluminium frames.

Work in progress on Forest Wall, Bavaria (for the Brothers Grimm), for the exhibition The Great Walls
Dunheved (St. Mary’s) NSW, February 2009. Photography: Kurt Schranzer

Work in progress on The Great Hall, Egypt (front), Palace Wall (centre), and Star Walls (The Soul's Antechamber)
for the exhibition The Great Walls
Dunheved (St. Mary’s) NSW, February 2009. Photography: Kurt Schranzer

Work in progress on Star Walls (The Soul's Antechamber) and Woven Wall, for the exhibition The Great Walls
Dunheved (St. Mary’s) NSW, February 2009. Photography: Kurt Schranzer

Work in progress on Palace Wall (detail), for the exhibition The Great Walls
Dunheved (St. Mary’s) NSW, February 2009. Photography: Kurt Schranzer

Work in progress on Star Walls (The Soul's Antechamber) (detail), for the exhibition The Great Walls
Dunheved (St. Mary’s) NSW, February 2009. Photography: Kurt Schranzer

Work in progress on Star Walls (The Soul's Antechamber), for the exhibition The Great Walls
Dunheved (St. Mary’s) NSW, June 2008. Photography: Kurt Schranzer

Work in progress on Woven Wall, for the exhibition The Great Walls
Dunheved (St. Mary’s) NSW, February 2009. Photography: Kurt Schranzer

Work in progress on Woven Wall (detail), for the exhibition The Great Walls
Dunheved (St. Mary’s) NSW, February 2009. Photography: Kurt Schranzer

Work in progress on Window to the Universe, for the exhibition The Great Walls
Dunheved (St. Mary’s) NSW, February 2009. Photography: Kurt Schranzer

Work in progress on Processional Wall, for the exhibition The Great Walls
Dunheved (St. Mary’s) NSW, February 2009. Photography: Kurt Schranzer

Self-Portrait with the artwork Processional Wall (in progress)
Dunheved (St. Mary’s) NSW, February 2009.
Photography: Kurt Schranzer