Orest Keywan

Orest was born in Marienbad (on the border of Czech Republic and Germany) in 1944 and spent his youth in Canada after migrating there in 1949.  Since his arrival to Australia in 1965, Orest has also been the subject of several successful solo shows.

b. 1944

Orest’s sculpture is set apart by a careful consideration of the interaction between viewer and sculpture, an elegant linearity and a unique engagement of space.  He works very directly using no drawings or models to create his sculptures. 

“Most of my pieces are made over a long period of time, sometimes years.  I always work on several things at once.  I like to live with them as they develop, to let them grow at their own pace.”

Reciprocally, Orest feels that the viewer also needs to allow enough time to connect with his work and to recognise that it takes time to feel, just as it takes time to see.

Within Orest’s sculpture lie several inherent contrasts.  Fine, fretted lines offset wide planes... Read More