The Citizens

Artist : Andreas Buisman

Material : Columnar Basalt

Year Created : 2010

Special Note : Basalt sourced from 'Glen Collin' St Leonards Creek Rd. Walcha

Artist's Location : Austria

Type : Sculpture

THE SCULPTURE:

Local columnar basalt carved and polished – representing local residents catching up with each other as they go about their business.

Carved and polished columnar basalt crystals sourced from local property, "Glen Collin" in the St Leonards Creek region. The work was commissioned by Walcha Arts Council and Walcha Council.

It represents local residents catching up with each other as they go about their business.

THE ARTIST:

Andreas Buisman was born in Zams, Tyrol, Austria, in 1964. He is a self-taught sculptor, working with materials ranging from stone, steel and glass to plexiglass and concrete. Since 2000, he has worked mainly in granite and basalt.

In recent years, photography has taken a valuable place in the creation of his art.

He lives and works in Vienna and Waldviertel, as well as in Australia and New Zealand.