Silvio Apponyi
| Silvio Apponyi | |
|---|---|
| Born |
4 July 1949 Bavaria, Germany |
| Residence | Balhannah, South Australia |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Alma mater | Academy of Fine Arts, Munich, SA School of Art |
| Occupation | Sculptor |
| Years active | 1969–present |
| Notable work | Whale Tail, Bob the Railway Dog, Flame of Learning, Memories in a Suitcase |
| Spouse(s) | Natalija Apponyi |
| Children | 4 |
| Website | www |
Silvio Apponyi (born 4 July 1949) is a German-Australian sculptor based in South Australia primarily focusing on Animalier.
Apponyi migrated to Australia during Infancy, already confident with wood carving from the age of seven. Apponyi went on to study sculpture at the North Adelaide School of Art, during that time, he won a German Academic Exchange Scholarship (DAAD); where he studied for a year at the Munich Academy. Since then he has had one-man shows and group exhibitions locally, interstate and overseas. He has won several prizes, accepted commissions, conducted workshops in Australia and Malaysia, and studied wood-block printmaking under a Japanese master. His work is featured in many private collections both here and overseas and in public spaces across Australia.
Apponyi lives and works from his studio located at Balhannah in South Australia. Apponyi has four children; Anele, Katalin, Aladar and Margit.
1981: University of Adelaide’s Waite Institute ”Aries”
1985: Goulburn NSW, ”The Big Merino” & St Patrick’s College, Goulburn, life-sized "St Patrick"
1986: St Dominic’s College, North Adelaide "St Dominic"
1988: Tamworth NSW, Bi-centennial Park, 67 stone sculptures & reliefs 1989: State Bank Tower, Adelaide "laminated Wooden Relief"
1990: Mt Annan Botanic Garden NSW, sundial of human involvement – with Sundials SA, Flinders University of SA, bronze & marble \”Squid & Prey\” Kingston SE SA, Maria Creek beautification, granite sculptures & sundial Berri SA, \”A Special Place for Jimmy James\” – with Bluey Roberts
1991 – 2006: Mitsubishi National Basketball League Trophy
1992: Henley Beach Catholic Church, "Mary with Child" (RAIA Award), Granite Island "Sea lion carved in Situ" & Healesville Sanctuary, Victoria ”Laughing Kookaburras"
1993: Adelaide Zoo "Sealion", Victor Harbor ”Whale Tail”, Flinders University ”Woman Washing her Hair", Ashford Special School "Relief Carving on Granite" Townsend School for the Blind, "Birdbath with Bronze Tortoise"
1994: Keswick SA "Wedgetailed Eagle" Regency College of TAFE "Marine Sculpture"
1996: Wagga Wagga "Waterbirds & Goannas", Lutheran Homes "Granite Fountain", Healesville Sanctuary "Kangaroo and Emu with Chicks"
1997: Spring Hill Estate SA, wooden carvings, stone reliefs, bronze sculptures, Burnside Shopping Village, Granite Fountain Monarto Zoological Park SA, granite & bronze goanna birdbath (donated by the artist)
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