Two Rivers Wines

The ‘Custodians of the Landscape’ sandstone sculptures were carved onsite at Two Rivers in the winter of 2015 by international artist Ben Dearnley. More than 20 tonnes of Triassic Narabeen sandstone sourced from the vineyard were used to create this unique and compelling project. This sandstone, which was laid down 200 million years ago in the region, is renowned for its abundance of carved and painted aboriginal rock art, and it is this that Ben directly references in his work whilst also reflecting the immediate landscape. According to Ben the flowing and dynamic nature of his sculptures reflects the ever-changing moods and seasons of the vineyard where growing the vines is a labour of love in tune with nature itself.
There are 8 pieces of Ben’s work situated around the Cellar Door and entry to the vineyard. These pieces, whilst all individual, have been designed by Ben to collectively reflect the importance he saw that Two Rivers placed on our unique landscape.
The Artist – Ben Dearnley
Ben Dearnley is an English born sculptor who has built up an international reputation for creating stunning sculptures in stone, bronze, slate and stained glass. Having studied the art of sculpture at Camberwell University in the UK, followed by working and living in Italy where he learned the ancient traditions of carving marble, he now lives in Ireland and has completed numerous large-scale sculptures around the UK. In 2015 he was commissioned by Two Rivers to carve the sensational rock collection known as the Custodians of the landscape.
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