ANTHONY PATRICK CHANDLER -Â PORTRAIT SCULPTOR
Anthony chandler was born in Northern Ireland in 1941. He has been an Advertising Illustrator and Art Director for over 40 years and a professional sculptor for over 10 years.
He started exhibiting with The Sculptors Society in 1996 in Parliament House, Darling Park and various local venues. He also teaches Graphic Design at TAFE and has run sculpture courses there and community centres within the Sydney area.
Anthony’s sculpting style is largely traditionalist. His aim is to always imbue his subject pieces with ”The power and dignity that lies within” in that most of these qualities are released through his belief in the eyes being the mirror of the soul. He sees more hope and inspiration in the most humble of our fellow man and it is these people from whom he learns the most.
SCULPTURE HISTORY:
1999: Commissioned to sculpt “Banjo” Paterson which was unveiled by The Rt. Hon. John Howard in Gladesville Park NSW.
This sculpture also stands in Fairfax House Darling Park and at his birthplace in Orange, commissioned by The City of Orange Municipal Council.
1999: Sculpted life-size bust of Writer Bryce Courtenay for entry in The Wynne Prize, 2000.
2002: Commissioned by BHP Coal Pty. Ltd. To sculpt a full figure life-size of an Indigenous Hunter as a gift to The Posco Steel Mills, South Korea.
OTHER PORTRAIT WORKS:
Relief plaques of Sir Stirling Moss, Juan Manuel Fangio, Ayrton Senna, Jim Clark and Tazio Nuvolari.
The Late Artist Emily Kngwarreye.
Councillor The Hon. P. Derwent.
Clothier and Stockman R. M. Williams.
Jockey Darren Beadman.
Caricatures of: Shane Warne, Steve Waugh, Sir Donald Bradman, Mark Webber, Kostya Tszhu,
Sonny Bill Williams and Reg Reagan. Commissioned by Legends and Memorobilia Pty. Ltd.
Other Private Commissions.