Gerard Mccabe

Gerard McCabe

About
Gerard McCabe is a self taught artist, working in the sculptural medium, predominantly bronze cast by the ‘lost wax’ (cire perdue) method. This is a multi stage process, beginning with modelling from sketches, to moulds for casting, finishing and fettling work on the cast bronze, and culminating in ‘patination’ (colouring) of the finished piece. All stages including the casting (foundry work), are carried out by the artist himself. The subjects include realist life interpretations of the human form, animal studies, and forms inspired by landscape.
Gerard has work in collections throughout New Zealand, Australia, America, and England, and has been represented in many group shows. He has also undertaken many private commissions, (some listed below) and is particularly well represented in the field of ‘equestrian’ sculpture. Many of the major racing trophies in this country and Australia, have been sculpted by Gerard . He has been commissioned to make the annual ‘Horse of the Year Awards’ for the last six years.
Artist’s Statement
“My ‘instruction and education’ as a sculptor, started early in my childhood. I spent a vast amount of time roaming the countryside and seashore, fascinated with the sheer variety ...

As an artist I am self taught, and the education is ongoing.
My 'formal education' is a Bachelor of Arts (majoring in Philosophy and Art History) obtained in 1989 from the University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand.

GERARD McCABE

Exhibitions


Alicat Auckland 1983
Alicat Auckland 1985
Leech Gallery Auckland 1985
Leech Gallery Auckland 1986
Mittys Gallery Melbourne 1986
Molesworth Gallery Wellington 1987
Molesworth Gallery Wellington 1988
Charlotte H Gallery Auckland 1988
Molesworth Gallery Wellington 1989
Molesworth Gallery Wellington 1990
Marilyn Savill Gallery Wellington 1991
C.S.A Gallery Christchurch 1991
Mary N Hunter Gallery Carmel, California, U.S.A 1992
Mary N Hunter Gallery Carmel, California, U.S.A 1993
Makers Mark Gallery Melbourne 1995
Makers Mark Gallery Melbourne 1996
Dobson Bashford Gallery Christchurch 1996
Ferner Galleries Wellington 1998
Ferner Galleries Wellington 1999
Ferner Galleries Wellington 2000
Te Manawa Palmerston North 2002
Milford Galleries :
New Zealand Sculptors Show Dunedin 2003
Black Barn Winery:
Garden Sculpture Show Hastings 2003
Expressions Te Marua Wellington 2007
Group Sculpture Exhibition
(Makers Mark) Melbourne 2009
Equestrian Bronzes Exhibition Melbourne 2010
Group Exhibition Taupo 2011
Group Exhibition: Waiheke Community Arts Gallery. 2012
Group Exhibition: Aratoi Wairarapa Museum of Art and Hi...