WANDA GILLESPIE
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    • Truth Teacher
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    • Boy Looking Up
    • A Counting Frame for Alternative Economies
    • A Counting Frame for Future Beings
    • Higher Thinking
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    • Higher Consciousness Integrating Calculator with Gumnut and Sheoak
    • Higher Consciousness Integrating Calculators
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    • The Ceremonial Processions of Dreamers
    • The Antarctic Kingdom of Gondwanaland
    • The Island of Tana Swiwi
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'Boy With Wings', 2019 Kahikatea with Punga, Kauri nut, string, wax, resin 170 x 420 x 130mm
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'Mountain Seer' , 2019 Carving in Ash, paint, wax 310 x 320 x 110mm
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'Boy With Wings', 2019 Kahikatea with Punga, Kauri nut, string, wax, resin 170 x 420 x 130mm
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'Dream Believer' , 2019 Ash, Black Maine, string, cast concrete, kauri nuts, wax 200 x 475 x 145mm
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'Dream Believer' , 2019 Ash, Black Maine, string, cast concrete, kauri nuts, wax 200 x 475 x 145mm
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'The Mathematician ' , 2019 Rata, string, she oak, gum nut, wax 160 x 660 x 140mm
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'The Mathematician ' , 2019 Rata, string, she oak, gum nut, wax 160 x 660 x 140mm
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'Higher Thought Form 2' , 2019 Painting and carving on Kauri, gouache, acrylic, pencil, watercolour, wood stain 400 x 460 x 200mm
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'Higher Thought Form 1' , 2019 Painting and carving on Kauri, gouache, acrylic, pencil, watercolour, wood stain 400 x 460 x 200mm
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'Higher Thought Form 3' , 2019 Painting and carving on Kauri, gouache, acrylic, pencil, watercolour, wood stain 400 x 460 x 200mm
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Installation view - Subtle Being in Rata and Higher Consciousness Integrating Calculators at Sanderson Contemporary, 2019
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Installation view Higher Consciousness Integrating Calculators at Sanderson Contemporary, 2019
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Title: Higher Consciousness Integrating Calculator (with Gumnut) 3, 2019, Walnut, brass, wooden beads, gum nuts, resin, wax, cast concrete 56 x 42 x 9.5cm
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Subtle Being in Rata, 2019, Wood carving in Rata, string, paint, Kauri nuts cast in concrete, 45 x 13 x 14cm
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Title: Higher Consciousness Integrating Calculator (with Gumnut) 2, 2019, Walnut, brass, wooden beads, gum nuts, resin, wax, cast concrete 56 x 42 x 9.5cm
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Spirit Guy with Gum Nut and God’s Eye, 2018, Jelutong wood, gouache and acrylic, gumnut, sticks, wool. 49.5 x 17 x 12cm.
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Title: Higher Consciousness Integrating Calculator (with Gumnut) 1-5, 2018, Walnut, brass, wooden beads, gum nuts, resin, wax, cast concrete. 56 x 42 x 9.5cm
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Spirit Guy with Gum Nut and God’s Eye, 2018, Jelutong wood, gouache and acrylic, gumnut, sticks, wool. 49.5 x 17 x 12cm.
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Octavia, 2018, Rata and Suar woods, paint, 47.5 x 33 x 14 cm
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Octavia, 2018, Rata and Suar woods, paint, 47.5 x 33 x 14 cm
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Installation view, Seeker 2 and Seeker 4, from the Levitation Practice series, at Whitespace Contemporary Art, Auckland, 2018. Dimensions variable.
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Higher Consciousness Integrating Calculator (with Sheoak) 2, 2018. Walnut, brass, wooden beads, Sheoak, resin, wax, 21 x 33.5 x 3 cm.
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Higher Consciousness Integrating Calculator (with Sheoak) 4, 2018. Walnut, brass, wooden beads, Sheoak, resin, wax, 21 x 33.5 x 3 cm.
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Higher Consciousness Integrating Calculator (with Sheoak) 5, 2018. Walnut, brass, wooden beads, Sheoak, resin, wax, 21 x 33.5 x 3 cm.
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Higher Consciousness Integrating Calculator (with Sheoak) 3, 2018. Walnut, brass, wooden beads, Sheoak, resin, wax, 21 x 33.5 x 3 cm.
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Higher Consciousness Integrating Calculator (with Sheoak) 2, 2018. Walnut, brass, wooden beads, Sheoak, resin, wax, 21 x 33.5 x 3 cm.
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Higher Consciousness Integrating Calculator (with Sheoak) 1, 2018. Walnut, brass, wooden beads, Sheoak, resin, wax, 21 x 33.5 x 3 cm.
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'Levitation Practice: Lesson Two', Art Week Auckland 2017, Artists Alliance, dimensions variable
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Higher Consciousness Integrating Calculator 5, 2017, Abacus, paint, concrete, 500 x 210 x 210mm
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Higher Consciousness Integrating Calculator 4, 2017, Abacus, paint, concrete, 510 x 210 x 210mm
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Higher Consciousness Integrating Calculator 5, 2017, Abacus, paint, concrete, 500 x 210 x 210mm
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The Master and Teacher, Sculpture in the Gardens, Auckland Botanical Gardens 17
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Higher Consciousness Integrating Calculator 4, 2017, Abacus, paint, concrete, 510 x 210 x 210mm
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The Master and Teacher, Sculpture in the Gardens, Auckland Botanical Gardens 17
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Higher Consciousness Integrating Calculator 6, 2017, Abacus, paint, concrete, 390 x 210 x 210mm
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The Master and Teacher, Sculpture in the Gardens, Auckland Botanical Gardens 17
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Reverie in Youths' Cocoon, 2017, Woodcarving/sculpture, Totara and Jarrah, 60 x 20 x 21 cm
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‘Seeker 4’ 2016 woodcarving (Matai), fur, leather 105 x 35 x 20 cm
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‘Seeker 4’ 2016 woodcarving (Matai), fur, leather 105 x 35 x 20 cm
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‘Seeker 2’ 2016 woodcarving (Ash), fur, fabric 160 x 70 x 50 cm
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‘Levitation Practice’ 2016 woodcarving (Matai), fur, fabric 95 x 35 x 20 cm
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Levitation Practice installation view ‘Seeker 1’ 2016 woodcarving (Ash), paint, fur, fabric, leather, string 140 x 40 x 40 cm
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'Spirit 1 (Rollo)', 2016, woodcarving (Matai), paint 25 x 15 x 20cm
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Spirit 6, 2017, woodcarving (Queensland Maple), 200 x 120 x 100mm
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'Higher Consciousness Integrating Calculator 3', 2016, abacus, paint, ceramic, 27 x 35 x 20cm
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'In Search of Hope Through Music', 2016 walnut, suar, banksia nut, leather, gold leaf, 68 x 16 x 12.5cm
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'Boy', 2014, walnut and suar wood, gold leaf, varnish, 59 x 16 x 12.5cm
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'Dreamer', 2014, walnut and suar wood, gold leaf, varnish, 65 x 16 x 12.5cm
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'The Unbearable Lightness of Being', 2014 walnut, suar, banksia nut, leather 45 x 33 x 22cm
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Spirit Lady, 2014, woodcarving in Jelutong, white wash, 55 x 12 x 15cm
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'The Unbearable Lightness of Being', 2014 walnut, suar, banksia nut, leather 45 x 33 x 22cm
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'Of Masters and Spirits', 'Master Spirit 3', 2013, ceramic earthenware, white slip, satin glaze, acrylic glaze, 20cm and 'Spirit 1', ceramic stoneware, whiteslip, enamel, acrylic 19cm
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Reverie in Youths' Cocoon, 2017, Woodcarving/sculpture, Totara and Jarrah, 60 x 20 x 21 cm
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‘Seeker 4’ 2016 woodcarving (Matai), fur, leather 105 x 35 x 20 cm
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‘Seeker 4’ 2016 woodcarving (Matai), fur, leather 105 x 35 x 20 cm
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‘Seeker 2’ 2016 woodcarving (Ash), fur, fabric 160 x 70 x 50 cm
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‘Levitation Practice’ 2016 woodcarving (Matai), fur, fabric 95 x 35 x 20 cm
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‘Seeker 1’ 2016 woodcarving (Ash), paint, fur, fabric, leather, string 140 x 40 x 40 cm. From the Levitation Practice Series.
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'Spirit 2 (Greg)', 2016, woodcarving (Matai), 25 x 15 x 11cm
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'Spirit 1 (Rollo)', 2016, woodcarving (Matai), paint 25 x 15 x 20cm
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'Spirit 2 (Greg)', 2016, woodcarving (Matai), 25 x 15 x 11cm. From the Levitation Practice series.
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'Higher Consciousness Integrating Calculator 1', 2016, abacus, paint, ceramic, 40 x 20 x 20cm
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'In Search of Hope Through Music', 2016, walnut, suar, banksia nut, leather, gold leaf 68 x 16 x 12.5cm
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'Boy', 2014, walnut and suar wood, gold leaf, varnish, 59 x 16 x 12.5cm
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'Dreamer', 2014, walnut and suar wood, gold leaf, varnish, 65 x 16 x 12.5cm
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'The Ceremonial Processions of Dreamers', 2014 walnut, suar, banksia nut, leather 45 x 23 x 22cm
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'Abacus Painting', 2014, walnut, wooden beads, she oak nuts, brass rods
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'Of Masters and Spirits', 'Master Spirit #6', 2013, ceramic stoneware, white slip, satin glaze, acrylic glaze, 18.5cm
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Reverie in Youths' Cocoon, 2017, Woodcarving/sculpture, Totara and Jarrah, 60 x 20 x 21 cm
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‘Seeker 4’ 2016 woodcarving (Matai), fur, leather 105 x 35 x 20 cm
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‘Seeker 2’ 2016 woodcarving (Ash), fur, fabric 160 x 70 x 50 cm
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‘Levitation Practice’ 2016 woodcarving (Matai), fur, fabric 95 x 35 x 20 cm
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Levitation Practice installation view ‘Seeker 1’, 2016, woodcarving (Ash).
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‘Seeker 1’ 2016 woodcarving (Ash), paint, fur, fabric, leather, string 140 x 40 x 40 cm. From the Levitation Practice Series.
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'Spirit 4 (Ioane)', 2016, woodcarving (Totara), 25 x 14 x 11cm
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'Spirit 3 (Pritika)', 2016, woodcarving (Totara), paint 24 x 13 x 10cm
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'Higher Consciousness Integrating Calculator 2', 2016, abacus, paint, ceramic, 50 x 20 x 20cm
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'In Search of Hope Through Music', 2016 walnut, suar, banksia nut, leather, gold leaf, 68 x 16 x 12.5cm
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'Boy', 2014, walnut and suar wood, gold leaf, varnish, 59 x 16 x 12.5cm
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'Dreamer', 2014, walnut and suar wood, gold leaf, varnish, 65 x 16 x 12.5cm
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'The Unbearable Lightness of Being', 2014 walnut, suar, banksia nut, leather 45 x 33 x 22cm
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Spirit Man, 2014, wood carving in Jelutong, white wash, 55 x 12 x 15cm
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'The Unbearable Lightness of Being', 2014 walnut, suar, banksia nut, leather 45 x 33 x 22cm
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'Of Masters and Spirits', 'Master Spirit 1', 2013, ceramic stoneware, white slip, satin glaze, acrylic glaze, 20cm and 'Master Spirit 2', 2013, ceramic stoneware, white slip, satin glaze, acrylic glaze, 18cm
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'Of Masters and Spirits', 2013, installation view
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Untitled (Kolya), 2012, woodcarving in suar and walnut, varnish, approximately 50 x 17 x 17cm
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'Of Masters and Spirits', 2013, installation view
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Untitled (Jamie), 2012, woodcarving in suar and walnut, varnish, approximately 50 x 17 x 17cm
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'Of Masters and Spirits', 2013, installation view
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Untitled (Alexander), 2012, woodcarving in suar and walnut, varnish, approximately 50 x 17 x 17cm
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'The Antarctic Kingdom of Gondwanaland', 2012, woodcarved figures in suar and walnut, varnish, banksia nut, leather, dimensions variable
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Untitled (Boris), 2011, woodcarving in suar and walnut, varnish, banksia, approximately 55 x 17 x 17cm
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'Swi Gunting flock', 2009, kinetic wood carved sculptures, paint, bike chain, steel mechanisms, individually 100 x 80 x 110 - 180cm (created on Arts Victoria residency, Indonesia)
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Untitled (Tarawangsa), or lawnmower, 2009, kinetic wood carved sculpture, paint, guitar strings, steel mechanisms, 90 x 60 x 100cm (created on Arts Victoria residency, Indonesia)
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'Swi Gunting', 2009, kinetic wood carved sculpture, paint, bike chain, steel mechanisms, 100 x 80 x 110 - 180cm (created on Arts Victoria residency, Indonesia)
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'Untitled (Periscope)', 2009, wood carved sculpture, paint, mirror, steel rod, 100 x 45 x 40cm (created on Arts Victoria residency, Indonesia)
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'Swi Gunting' 2007, kinetic wood carved sculpture, paint, bike chain, steel mechanisms, 100 x 80 x 110 - 180cm (created on Asialink residency, Indonesia)
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'Swi Gunting' 2007, kinetic wood carved sculpture, paint, bike chain, steel mechanisms, 100 x 80 x 110 - 180cm (created on Asialink residency, Indonesia)

Wanda Gillespie


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​wandagillespie@gmail.com


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  • Portfolio
    • Counting Frames for a Transient Era
    • Mist Dweller and Abacus
    • A Counting Frame for Circular Economies
    • Truth Teacher
    • Counting Frames
    • Boy Looking Up
    • A Counting Frame for Alternative Economies
    • A Counting Frame for Future Beings
    • Higher Thinking
    • Higher Thought Forms
    • Higher Consciousness Integrating Calculator with Gumnut and Sheoak
    • Higher Consciousness Integrating Calculators
    • Levitation Practice
    • The Ceremonial Processions of Dreamers
    • The Antarctic Kingdom of Gondwanaland
    • The Island of Tana Swiwi
  • About
    • CV
    • Writing
  • News
    • Links and reviews
  • Contact