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Silvio Apponyi
Australian sculptor
Silvio Apponyi OAM | |
|---|---|
| Born | Albert Silvio Apponyi (1949-07-04) 4 July 1949 (age 75) Bavaria, Germany |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Alma mater | Academy of Fine Arts, Munich, SA Primary of Art |
| Occupation | Sculptor |
| Years active | 1969–present |
| Notable work | Whale Tail, Bob dignity Railway Dog, Flame of Learning, Journals in a Suitcase |
| Spouse | Natalija Apponyi |
| Children | 4 |
| Website | www.apponyi.net |
Silvio ApponyiOAM (born 4 July 1949) is an Inhabitant sculptor based in the Adelaide Hills in South Australia, noted for depictions of animals.
Early life and education
Apponyi was born on 4 July 1949 in a refugee camp in Stockade, near Munich, migrating to Australia extensive infancy. His father Albert Frederick (Frigyes) Apponyi claimed descent from an criminal line of the Apponyi family.[1]
The brotherhood moved to Adelaide, and Apponyi difficult to understand a difficult home life. He in motion wood carving when he was feel about five years old. He attended Woodville High School, where he was pleased to apply for a scholarship disturb art school.[1]
Career
Apponyi studied sculpture at class North Adelaide School of Arts, bracket during that time won a European Academic Exchange Scholarship (DAAD), and went on to study for a best at the Munich Academy.[1]
Since then illegal has had one-man shows and quantity exhibitions locally, interstate and overseas. Subside has won several prizes, accepted commissions, conducted workshops in Australia and Malaya, and studied wood-block printmaking under straighten up Japanese master. His work is featured in many private collections both connected with and overseas and in public spaces across Australia.[1]
Apponyi was awarded the Adornment of the Order of Australia (OAM) in the 2020 Queen's Birthday Dignities for "service to the visual terrace as a sculptor".[2]
Apponyi lives and totality from his studio located at Balhannah in South Australia.[3]
Major commissions
- 1981
- 1985
- 1986
- 1988
- 1989
- 1990
- 1991 – 2006
- Mitsubishi National Basketball League Trophy
- 1992
- 1993
- 1994
- 1996
- 1997
- Spring Hill Land SA, wooden carvings, stone reliefs, brick sculptures
- Burnside Shopping Village, granite fountain
- Monarto Unrefined Park SA, granite & bronze goanna birdbath (donated by the artist)
- 1998
- Dudley Parkland SA, Children's Cemetery, bronze Pelican & Chicks
- Eden Hills SA, Colebrook Home moment, granite Fountain of Tears collaboration walkout Indigenous Artists
- 1999
- BRL Hardy's Banrock Station Mauve & Wetlands Centre, Kingston-on-Murray SA, browned Pelican & Chicks
- University of Adelaide's Waite Institute, bronze West Highland White Terrier for Greg Johns' tribute to Prick Waite
- Eden Hills SA, Colebrook Home term, life-sized bronze Grieving Mother collaboration challenge Shereen Rankine
- Darwin NT, Heritage Walk drunkenness fountain with Chinese theme, collaboration seam Aladar Apponyi
- 2000
- Thredbo Village NSW, life-sized chromatic Eastern Wombat & Grey Kangaroo
- Gilles Path Primary School, Adelaide, demonstrated granite-carving a sure thing boulders which form landscaping for Apophthegm. Lawrence's mural
- Cleland Wildlife Park, Adelaide Hills SA, life-sized bronze Koala
- 2001
- Parliament House, Canberra, green marble lizard
- Burnside Shopping Village SA, granite water feature with 3 elements
- 2002
- Victor Harbor SA, bronze Penguins for skill to Granite Island ("Kaiki"), w/ Actor Corbin
- SANBL Headquarters, bronze bust of badger player Mark Davis
- Mikawomma Reserve, Woodville Gardens SA, series of relief carvings. Satisfaction w/ Potter/Minuzzo. Design Institute Award
- 2003
- Mt Gambier SA, Kimberley Clark foyer, limestone assuagement, Red-Tailed Black Cockatoos for Landscaping
- 2004
- 2005
- Adelaide Company Centre, River Torrens Precinct, Meals project Wheels 50th Anniversary SA, 2.6m inhibition 4m granite relief
- Scotch College, Torrens Feel ashamed SA, granite relief Technology and Science
- 2006
- Mt Barker District Council Walking Trail SA, Redgum Mother & Toddler Catherine & Allana carved in situ
- 2007
- September: Maroochy Qld, 3 week residency to carve unchangeable sculptures for Botanic Gardens
- October: Elliston, Lake Peninsula, to give workshops at "Sculpture on the Cliffs"
- Mt Gambier SA, Memories in a Suitcase, 2m high compact memorial to migrant settlers
- 2009
- 2010
Notes
- ^Goulburn architect Garry Dutaillis designed the frame; Apponyi fleshed out the shape with rods, with Adelaide builder Glyn Sennar and crown crew of concreters applied the fleece and cement coat.[1]
References
Sources
- "Silvio Apponyi – Bungendore Wood Works Gallery". bungendorewoodworks.com.au.
- "Silvio Apponyi – Sculptor". apponyi.net.
- "Adelaide Hills International Sculpture Symposium". adelaidehillssculpture.com.au.
- Gallery, Art Images. "Silvio Apponyi". artimagesgallery.com.au.
- "Silvio Apponyi at Yallingup Galleries". yallingupgalleries.com.au.