Golden “Abundance” for ten million dollars
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Gold is a material that every artist dreams of working with, though few get the chance. Only a select few manage to realize their ideas using this precious metal: one of such people, German artist Niclas Castello, and his stunning creation were featured in our article “Golden cube in the middle of the park.”
Now Australian artists will have that chance, thanks to a program organized by the Pallion Group and its companies. The holding is a leader in gold mining and processing in Australia.
As part of the program, the country’s top sculptors will receive a designated amount of precious metal over the next few years to bring their projects to life. The first artist to benefit from this initiative is Lindy Lee, an Australian artist of Chinese descent.
In August, she unveiled a stunning work of art — the sculpture titled “Abundance”. It took 50 kilograms of gold worth ten million Australian dollars (nearly 7 million US dollars). The sculpture’s whimsical form loosely resembles a twisted horn — a symbol of abundance in ancient Greek mythology — with numerous tiny holes. These holes, combined with internal lighting, create a mesmerizing interplay of light and shadow. The sculpture captivates viewers with its warm and soft glow. As art connoisseurs say, it truly evokes thoughts of abundance, wealth and prosperity.
The artist admitted that this was her first experience working with pure gold. Highly qualified specialists from Pallion Group helped her make her dream come true. They took part in refining, casting, crafting and finishing the sculpture. They worked with gold using ancient technique in a small Victorian-era workshop located in the suburbs of Sydney.
“Abundance” was first showcased in August 2024, at a private ceremony attended by prominent figures from the art and gold mining industries. The sculpture was then transferred to the National Gallery of Australia in Canberra, where it will be on display to a wider audience as part of a solo exhibition by Lindy Lee. The exhibition will run from October 2024 to June 2025.
