About the Artwork

“The Thinker” contemplating as he eats bamboo.
Gorillas dine on vegetation, which is intrinsic to maintaining the forest floor. Bamboo, an important part of their diet, often leads to changes in ranging patterns, bringing them closer to man and danger.
Bamboo, symbolises strength, flexibility, and growth.
Survival of extinction relies on the flexibility of agricultural expansion, which encroaches on gorilla habitat. Conservation efforts have strengthened Gorilla population, but we must do more.
“When you realize the value of all life, you learn to dwell less on what is past and concentrate more on the preservation of the future.”
Dian Fossey

Artist Comment

Casey Nadine Banwell is an accomplished sculptress in the film industry, with over ten years experience. Through sales of her sculpture, she has helped fund the introduction of legislation banning the use of wild animals in films. Since 2020, Casey has channelled her remarkable talent into creating and promoting inspired and inspirational pieces with the sole aim of helping the species they represent. Casey’s work has greatly benefitted rescue, rehabilitation and release programs for Global Conservation Orangutan Projects. Sales of her work have so far enabled the purchase of 46 acres of Sumatran rainforest, providing safe passage for animals through habitat ravaged by palm oil production. Casey’s pangolin sculpture ‘Protection’ has raised funds to provide ambassadors for The Pangolin Project in the Maasai Mara. In March 2022, on World Wildlife Day, two bronzes of ‘Protection’ were simultaneously installed in the grounds of No 10 Downing Street and in the State House in Nairobi. The Nairobi installation was ceremonially presented to the First Lady of Kenya, by Lord Zac Goldsmith, to symbolise British and Kenyan resolve to protect pangolin. Casey’s work has recently featured in a prestigious exhibition at the OXO gallery, London in November 2023 among six award-winning wildlife artists. she has also won Best in Show and a medal of honour from Artists for Conservation and a badge of honour from the David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation. Casey has also exhibited to critical acclaim in London’s Mall Galleries, the Waterfront Gallery in Milford Haven and the Vandusen Botanical Gardens in Vancouver. She has also just recently received another three awards, including one for best sculpture and one for the voice of the people in the recent TWASI nature in art exhibition. A third cannot yet be disclosed. With a number of recognised pieces, and new projects in progress, Casey is looking to further showcase her work through gallery exhibitions at home and abroad; to continue to widen her recognition as a conservation artist, dedicated to protecting the animals which continue to inspire her work.
Dimensions
51cm
x 46cm
x 64cm
length
x width
x height
Weight
8
Display
Indoors & Outdoors
Year
2023

The Thinker (Bronze Gorilla Head and Torso Sculpture)

The Thinker Priced here as a cold cast bronze. Dimensions: 64cm H x 46cm W x 51cm D. Bronze pricing can be provided on request

by Casey Nadine Banwell

Edition: 12

51cm
x 46cm
x 64cm
length
x width
x height
Price

£7,083

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