Ivan Lovatt: Chicken Wire Series
British-born artist Ivan Lovatt has created this new series of portrait busts by layering, twisting & mangling chicken wire.
His work is currently on exhibition at the Jackman gallery in Melbourne, Australia.
The sculptures range from $9,000 to $18,000 a pop. Not bad for twisted chicken wire.
See the exhibition here.

Dame Edna

Jean-Michel Basquiat

Grace Jones

Mick Jagger





















































Sculpting these must have hurt. They're all pretty impressive though! :D
Posted by:Mary | October 30, 2007 at 12:18 PM
amazing art .... very nice
Posted by:jen | October 30, 2007 at 12:24 PM
Wow! Amazing artwork! Unbelievably talented!
Posted by:TC | October 30, 2007 at 01:37 PM
Amazing work, I can't imagine how long it would take to do any one of these.
Posted by:Television Art | October 30, 2007 at 04:04 PM
Those are amazing! Thanks!
Posted by:Smartest Man in the world | October 31, 2007 at 01:53 PM
The process of Ivan's work, and his exhibition at the Jackman Gallery can be seen on ABC's "Stateline" tonight (2/11/07)at 19.30.
Posted by:Hannah | November 01, 2007 at 06:27 PM
i remember the first head you made,(1987!) not quite so complex as these. dude they are awesome, love to see some more of your stuff.
Posted by:sarah | January 31, 2008 at 04:05 AM
FANTASTIC as always:-)
Posted by:Wendie Lovatt | June 29, 2008 at 12:45 PM