Melbourne-based emerging sculptor

Lucas Guilbert is a Melbourne-based emerging sculptor with a unique approach to woodcarving. With multicultural roots and extensive travels, Guilbert is deeply influenced by the landscapes and cultural paradigms of his experiences. His woodcarving technique allows him to explore the relationship between wood and place, creating sculptures that aim to evoke profound contemplation and resonate with audiences.

Guilbert's sculptures have been showcased in various galleries, exhibitions, and art competitions around the country. He has participated in several art residencies, gaining valuable experience and exposure. His sustainable and contemporary approach to sculpture has earned him recognition within the art world.

Drawing inspiration from the organic shapes found in nature, Guilbert's fascination with wood has driven him to explore all ecological regions of the continent in search of exceptional pieces of timber. His goal is to create sculptural forms that are larger than life and offer an awakening of an ancestral and mythical response in an urbanized context. He seeks to challenge our relationship to the wild by reinstating the unapologetic elements of natural beauty in a hyper-modern world.

Guilbert's passion for sculpture is deeply rooted in his love for nature and human cultures. He has been commissioned to create site-specific sculptures for private art collections and is actively seeking opportunities to create larger, site-specific public artworks, as well as finely crafted small and medium objects appropriate for local and international exhibitions.

Operating a gallery and workshop in the Docklands, near Melbourne's CBD, Guilbert's sculptures are exhibited around the country. As he works away with his tools, the trees he uses reveal an archaeology of sorts, with years of archived photons, captured carbon, and countless external events - an exquisite balance of growth and decay. His works seek to encourage a discourse between the ecological and the man-made, between the natural, external sphere, and the human, inner sphere.

If you're an art buyer, collector, or curator looking for unique, sustainable, and contemporary sculptures that challenge our relationship to the wild, Lucas Guilbert's work is not to be missed. Keep an eye out for his sculptures in galleries, exhibitions, and art competitions around the country, or visit his gallery and workshop in the Docklands. Don't miss the opportunity to add one of Guilbert's singular pieces to your collection.