Artist: Steven Mark Holland
Site Number: 75
Materials: Bronze
Artist Statement: Ravens are intelligent and commanding birds, and their presence often demands attention. Holland reflects on fleeting moments of observation — seeing ravens in flight as dark voids cut from the sky.
These bronze sculptures depict a pair of ravens perched on traffic cones, or “witches’ hats”, drawing on the artist’s experience of collecting and studying a raven found on the roadside. The work considers how these birds might perceive the distorted sound and movement of passing traffic, exploring the intersection between wildlife and human environments.
Artist Bio: Steven Mark Holland is a mid-career artist whose practice explores the interrelationship between humans and the natural world, with a particular focus on animals. Grounded in sculpture, his work extends across drawing, installation, assemblage and performance.
Born in Western Australia in 1960, he studied at Curtin University, the ANU School of Art & Design, and the Royal College of Art in London. His work is held in major international, national and state collections, including Canberra Museum and Gallery, the Australian War Memorial and the Royal College of Art.
In 2015, Holland completed a doctorate at the Australian National University, School of Art & Design. He lives and works on a farm near Michelago, NSW.
Dimensions: The sculpture is made in two pieces . One is horizontal and one is vertical. The vertical work is 120cm H x 69 W x 69 D. The horizontal work 73 H x 69 W x 102 D.
Artist: Steven Mark Holland
Site Number: 75
Materials: Bronze
Artist Statement: Ravens are intelligent and commanding birds, and their presence often demands attention. Holland reflects on fleeting moments of observation — seeing ravens in flight as dark voids cut from the sky.
These bronze sculptures depict a pair of ravens perched on traffic cones, or “witches’ hats”, drawing on the artist’s experience of collecting and studying a raven found on the roadside. The work considers how these birds might perceive the distorted sound and movement of passing traffic, exploring the intersection between wildlife and human environments.
Artist Bio: Steven Mark Holland is a mid-career artist whose practice explores the interrelationship between humans and the natural world, with a particular focus on animals. Grounded in sculpture, his work extends across drawing, installation, assemblage and performance.
Born in Western Australia in 1960, he studied at Curtin University, the ANU School of Art & Design, and the Royal College of Art in London. His work is held in major international, national and state collections, including Canberra Museum and Gallery, the Australian War Memorial and the Royal College of Art.
In 2015, Holland completed a doctorate at the Australian National University, School of Art & Design. He lives and works on a farm near Michelago, NSW.
Dimensions: The sculpture is made in two pieces . One is horizontal and one is vertical. The vertical work is 120cm H x 69 W x 69 D. The horizontal work 73 H x 69 W x 102 D.
