John Kelly’s Man Lifting Cow bronze sculpture was officially unveiled on Tuesday 6 September 2016.<\/p>\n
The sculpture\u2019s estimated worth is over\u00a0$600,000.
\nThe 6 metre bronze sculpture takes pride of place in Sunshine\u2019s Hampshire Rd.<\/p>\n
Man Lifting Cow Artist – John Kelly<\/p>\n
John Kelly\u00a0donated his time to the project to leave a legacy in\u00a0his home town of Sunshine
\nJohn Kelly was born in Bristol in 1965. His\u00a0family immigrated to Australia the same year. John and his six siblings grew up in Sunshine.
\nJohn Kelly’s Art
\nIn Australia Kelly is best known for his paintings and large sculptures that reference William Dobell\u2019s papier-m\u00e2ch\u00e9 cows created in WWII.
\nKelly\u2019s sculptures of these cows have been exhibited<\/p>\n
on the Champs Elys\u00e9es, Paris;
\nin Les Champs de la Sculpture, 1999;
\nMonte Carlo;
\nin La Parade des Animaux, 2002;
\nthe MAMAC in France;
\nThe Hague, 2007;
\nGlastonbury (2006 and 2007);
\nCork city 2011;\u00a0and
\nMelbourne Docklands (2001 to the present).<\/p>\n
Man Lifting Cow Partners
\nBrimbank City Council partnered with organisations to\u00a0helped achieve this landmark arts project.
\nPrincipal Partners<\/p>\n
Sotheby\u2019s Australia,
\nLord Mayor’s Charitable Foundation
\nSunshine Marketplace<\/p>\n
Major Supporter<\/p>\n
The Sun Foundation<\/p>\n
Project Supporters<\/p>\n
Sunshine Business Association
\nKane Construction
\nBonacci
\nLyons Architects
\nBig West Festival
\nThe Victorian Government<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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