Michael MacMillan Sculptor

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Nelson Arts Guide

8th September, 2011

The Nelson Arts Guide was launched at the Theatre Royal on Monday 5th September 2011, and is now available in the community.

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Country Occasion

7th September, 2011

See us at Country Occasion this November. Hosted by our neighbours, Neudorf Vineyards, in their gorgeous grounds. It’s the highlight of spring in the Moutere.

We’ll move our wood store to the grounds of Neudorf, and be on hand to talk about our work with French Oak. So come and say hello.

 



Grapevine pruning inspires World Cup sculpture

24th August, 2011

STUFF.CO.NZ:
Upper Moutere artist Michael MacMillan undertook an ambitious sculpture project called Collaboration, using hundreds of wine bottles wrapped around vines and a wine barrel, representing “the cycle of the wine”.

The sculptures will be on display at Richmond Plains until the end of October when the Rugby World Cup finishes.
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Pruned vines used to make giant rugby ball

20th August, 2011

NELSON MAIL:
A dozen local artists including Michael MacMillan, David Carson and Marilyn Andrews have used their creative skills to twist, bend and braid pruned vines into artworks.
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Movement in the light

5th June, 2009

STUFF.CO.NZ:
Michael MacMillan’s sculptures speak of heritage and history moulded from stone.

It might not be his own heritage, but he still feels a connection with the land he now works from. The Upper Moutere resident is exhibiting at Reflections Gallery at the World of Wearable Arts museum and is part of the gallery’s Autumn Exhibition.
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