“THE HORSE”
EXHIBITION
By Wayne Strickland
Australia’s Wayne Strickland widely regarded as the countries greatest living
equestrian artist is known internationally for his Bronze sculptures and Oil paintings
depicting Australian heritage and the horse.
Through his dynamic work Strickland tells us stories about our history and the
characters and horses of the bush.
“No other animal in history can match the contribution that the horse have made to
human civilization,” he says.
He has been sculpting and painting for over 30 years and collected many awards
along the way. “The Mountain Stockman” recently won south East Asia’s biggest
Equestrian sculpture award. He is represented in Major Galleries, private and public
collections around the world. Including Australia’s stockman’s hall of fame, the
professional rodeo hall of fame, Australia’s racing museum, and Victoria’s national
gallery.
Wayne’s rural background led to a special affinity for horses and other animals, his
attention to his sculptures means he can accurately depict a horses breed and type.
One of his more famous works Phar Lap –created under the watchful eye of the
famous horse strapper and trainer Tommy Woodcock is on display at Victoria’s
national gallery.
A former horse judge and rodeo champion Strickland clearly loves the horse.
“Many great horses throughout history have touched the imagination of humans
across the world and bought with this enormous pleasure and exaltation into our
hearts” He says.
The Strickland exhibition opening Friday May 1 in the Hugh Sawrey gallery
At Australian Stockman’s Hall of Fame should prove a great event to all horse lovers
around the country.
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Press release of the Wayne Strickland Exhibition Stockman’s hall of fame Longreach.
David Masel
Gallery Director.
Australian Stockman’s Hall of Fame
P.O.Box 471
Longreach QLD.4730
Ph: 0746582166