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About Maudie Brady

Updated

2024-03-28

Resume

After graduating in 1995 from the University of Melbourne (Bachelor of Art) and the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (Bachelor of Fine Art -Sculpture) in 1998 Maudie pursued a career in the Film and Television Industry and over the course of the next 12 years learnt a wide range of skills within the Art and Construction Departments where she developed a love for sculpting.

Realising there was much more to learn specifically about figurative sculpture she sought out some of the best training on offer in 2013 at the Florence Academy of Art. In 2016 she completed the Figurative Sculpture Diploma at FAA with a student teaching scholarship, and taught for one further year as a Principal Instructor in Sculpture Drawing as well as assisting in Ecorché Sculpture. In 2018 she became a Principal Instructor for the Sculpture Program as well as becoming Director of Anatomy and Ecorché Sculpture in late 2019.

Awards include Joint Winner for the Tom Bass Prize 2016 and 2022, Best Nude for her Life Size sculpture ‘Laura’ at the 12th ARC International Salon Competition, and Honorable Mention for ‘Muninn’s Fate’ and ‘Forsaken Son’ in the 13th and 14th ARC International Salon. ‘Laura’ was purchased by Museo Europeo de Arte Moderno (‘MEAM’, Barcelona) in 2017 for their Permanent Collection.

Employment

Currently I am employed at the Florence Academy of Art in Italy as Director of Anatomy and Ecorché Sculpture and as a Principal Instructor in the Sculpture Program (Director of Sculpture Program Mitch Shea).

Studio

I have my own Studio/Atelier in Florence (see contact page)

Academic career

2016       Certificate in Figurative Sculpture, Florence Academy of Art, Italy.
1998       Bachelor of Fine Art (Sculpture), RMIT University
1997       Associate Diploma of Music (Flute), Australian Music Examinations Board.
1995       Bachelor of Arts (Fine Art and Cultural Studies Mjr), The University of Melbourne

Awards and Exhibitions

2024

  • FACE2024 60th Anniversary Exhibition of Society of Portrait Sculptors, The Garrison Chapel, Chelsea Barracks, London. On show: Portrait of a Boy and Everyone is the Other.
  • Titian Portrait Competition, Pieve di Cadore at the Forte di Monte Ricco
  • Guest Juror for The Art Renewal Centre 17th International Salon Competition Sculpture Category

2023

  • FACE2023 59th Exhibition of Society of Portrait Sculptors, The Garrison Chapel, Chelsea Barracks, London. Exhibits: ‘Peripeteia’ and ‘Pica Flor’.
  • Juror for Figurativas’23 painting and sculpture competition, Fundacio de les Artes at MEAM, Barcelona.
  • Finalist with Augustus St. Gaudens. Exhibition for Salmagundi Club Bronze Bust Competition for Library, New York.
  • Commission of the Ada Lovelace carved marble bust for The Long Room of the Old Library, Trinity College Dublin. Selected via competition process.

2022

  • Heatherley School of Fine Art Commendation Prize for Queen in the FACE2022 58th Exhibition of Society of Portrait Sculptors, Chelsea Barracks, London.
  • Group Exhibition, Academy of Fine Art Germany, Bad Homburg.
  • Group Exhibition ‘Oceania’ at Gruppo Donatello Florence.
  • Commission of Mother Teresa – Hand on Heart, bronze statue for The Australian Catholic University, Melbourne. The statue was Installed in new Saint Teresa of Kolkata Building, Fitzroy in 2023.
  • Joint Winner with Muninn’s Fate in the Tom Bass Prize for Figurative Sculpture exhibition in Sydney.

2021

  • Honorable Mention for Red Star in the Figurativas ’21 Exhibition, MEAM Barcelona.

2020

  • FACE2020 56th Exhibition of Society of Portrait Sculptors. Exhibits: ‘Xiao’ and ‘Amit’.
  • Guest Juror for The Art Renewal Centre 15th International Salon Competition Sculpture Category.

2019

  • Being exhibited in ‘Corpo a Corpo’ Exhibition Villa Bardini, Florence.
  • Finalist with Being in the Figurativas ’19 Exhibition, MEAM Barcelona.
  • Honorable mention for Forsaken Son in the 14th ARC International Salon Touring Exhibition, MEAM Barcelona.
  • Winner of The Society’s Prize for Anastasia Drifting in the FACE2019 55th Exhibition of Society of Portrait Sculptors, La Galleria Pall Mall, Royal Opera Parade, London.

2018

  • Honorable Mention for Muninn’s Fate in the 13th International ARC Salon Exhibition held in The Museo Europe de Arte Moderno (MEAM), Barcelona.
  • Finalist with ‘Reflection‘ in the Tom Bass Prize for Figurative Sculpture 2018 Exhibitoin held 2-25 March 2018 in Juniper Hall, paddington. Sydney.

2017

  • Finalist with Wounded Faun in the International Figurativas ’17 Exhibition in The Museo Europeo de Arte Moderno (MEAM), Barcelona. Also displayed was Muninn’s Fate and Laura (last years winner).
  • Group Exhibition ‘The Shape of Beauty’ of Florence Academy of Art Alumni. Palazzo Salomone Piccolomini, Pienza, Italy – Biagiotti per l’Arte (Facebook). Exhibit: Wounded Faun.

2016

  • Finalist with ‘Let The Right One In’ in The Adelaide Perry Drawing Prize 2017 (Charcoal and White Chalk on Toned Paper).
  • Winner of Best Nude Award with Laura life size sculpture in The 12th Annual International ARC Salon 2016.
  • Joint Winner with portrait of Geoffrey Rush in the The Tom Bass Prize for Figurative Sculpture.

Freelance career

Before shifting over to art and sculpure as my profession I worked most of the time as a freelance sculptor in the Film and Television Industry. This is my CV from those 15 years – a couple of years my careers where overlapping. A page with galleries from my time in the film industry is here: Freelance Work.

2018

  • Sculptor. Creature FX, Disney Productions/Carbonado Industries UK.
  • Star Wars Episode IX – Read more about this
    Production Designer: Rick Carter, Kevin Jenkins
    Head of Creature FX Department: Neal Scanlan

2017/18

  • Prop Modeller. Props Workshop, Netflix/ First Trine Productions UK.
  • The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance – Read more about this
    Production Designer: Gavin Bocquet
    Head of Props Workshop: Nick Richardson

2016/17

  • Drawing Teacher. Sculpture Program at Florence Academy of Art, Italy.
  • Director of FAA: Daniel Graves

2016

  • Sculptor. Subcontracted by Chris McMahon.
  • Architectural sculpture for a private residence – Read more about this
  • Sculptor. Marvel Studios/Village Roadshow Studios, Gold Coast, AU.
  • Thor Ragnarok, Feature film – Read more about this
    Production Designers: Dan Hennah and Ra Vincent

2015

  • Sculptor. SYFY Universal Network TV/Matchbox Productions.
  • Prosthetics for the ‘Hunters’ TV Series – Read more about this
    Production Designer: Clayton Jauncey
    Head of Prosthetics/VFX: Justin Dix
  • Sculptor. Mukuri Productions.
  • Pirates of the Caribbean 5: Dead Men Tell No Tales, Feature Film – Read more about this
    Production Designer: Nigel Phelps
    Head of Sculpture: Chris McMahon

2014

  • Sculptor. The Star Crown Casino, Sydney.
  • Dragon head and feet for Chinese New Year Dragon Display
    Production Designer: Gavin Bocquet
    Head of Construction: Chris McMahon

2013

  • Sculptor, Melbourne Underwater World/Merlin Pty Ltd.
  • Underwater Mermaid Features for the Melbourne Aquarium Refurbishment – Read more about this
    Head of Construction: Chris McMahon
  • Sculptor / Mould-maker. Wayne Johnston, owner.
  • King Tutts Putt Putt Carrara Markets
    Designer: Wayne Johnston

2012/13

  • Sculptor / Mould maker. Kryal Castle, Ballarat, AU. Owner, Gary Browning.
  • Kryal Castle Refurbishment – Read more about this
    Designers: Arterial Design
    Head of Construction: Chris McMahon

2011/12

  • Senior Sculptor. 3 Foot 7 Ltd/Stone Street Studios NZ.
  • ‘The Hobbit’ Feature Film Trilogy – Read more about this
    Production Designer: Dan Hennah
    Head of Sculpture: Sam Genet

2011

  • Sculptor/Mould-maker. Wicked of Oz Special FX Productions/Crawlspace Pty Ltd.
  • ‘Crawlspace’ Feature Film
    Director/Production Designer: Justin Dix

2010/11

  • Sculptor/Props Maker. City of Melbourne.
  • Moomba 2011 Parade Floats – Read more about this
    Production Designer: Darryl Cordell

2010

  • Sculptor / Mould-maker/ Fibreglassing. Creature Technology Company.
  • Dreamworks ‘How To Train Your Dragon’ Stadium Spectacular
    Creative Director: Sonny Tilders
  • Sculptor. Al Martinez Studios/Fusion Sets
  • Titanic Exhibition (Melbourne Museum)
    Frontier Touring Company (Producer: Nick Pitts)
    Production Designer: John Williams
  • Sculptor/Props Maker. City of Melbourne.
  • Moomba 2010 Parade Floats – Read more about this
    Production Designer: Darryl Cordell

2009/10

  • Sculptor/Mould-maker. Sanctum Australia Pty Ltd./James Cameron co-production.
  • ‘Sanctum’ Feature Film (3D)
    Production Designer: Nick McCullum

2009

  • Sculptor. Lone Island Production Pty Ltd.
  • ‘Narnia 3: Voyage of The Dawntreader’ Feature Film – – Read more about this
    Production Designer:Barry Robison
    Head of Sculpture: Chris McMahon
  • Sculptor. Think OTS/Wicked of Oz Special FX Productions.
  • Sculpting flower prototypes for Shanghai Expo 2010 Pavilion Build
    Creative Director: Justin Dix

2008

  • Sculptor / Mould-maker / Casting / Inflatable Fabrication. Creature Technology Company.
  • ‘Walk With Dinosaurs’ BBC Production
    Creative Director: Sonny Tilders
  • Sculptor. ISH Media/Wicked Of Oz Special FX Productions
  • ‘Welcome To The Cosmos’ TV Pilot
    Creative Director: Justin Dix
  • Mould-maker, Stage One Productions, Melbourne, AU
  • Myer Christmas Windows
    Production Designer: John Kerr

2007/08

  • Sculptor / Supervising Model-maker. First Division Productions/HBO.
  • ‘The Pacific’ TV Series – Read more about this
    Production Designer: Anthony Pratt
    Head of Sculpture: Chris McMahon

2007

  • Assistant Sculptor/ Mould-maker.
  • Great Ocean Rd Bronze Sculpture Commission
    Sculptor/Designer: Julie Squires

2006/07

  • Sculptor/ Mould-maker/ Casting. Rapid Fire Productions.
  • ‘Gates of Hell’ Feature Film.
    Creative Director/Production Designer: Justin Dix

2006

  • Sculptor. Creatures Shop and Construction Department, The Worldwide Maurice Int. Co.
  • ‘Where The Wild Things Are’ Feature Film
    Creature Shop Creative Director: Dave Elsey
  • Mould-maker/Casting. Stage One Productions Pty Ltd.
  • Myer Christmas Windows
    Production Designer: John Kerr
  • Mould-maker/ Casting/Fabricator. Creature Technology Company.
  • ‘Walk With Dinosaurs’ BBC Production
    Creative Director: Sonny Tilders
  • Relief Sculptor. LVX Operations for Playground Design.
  • ‘Baroque’ Nightclub, Drewery Pl.

2005/06

  • Soft Foam Fabrication, Al Martinez Studios
  • 2006 Commonwealth Games, Melbourne and Opening Ceremony, MCG, Melbourne
    Director: Al Martinez

2003-05

  • Sculpting & Carving Supervisor/ Mould-Making/ Scenic Assistant. Sanderson Group Macau Pty Ltd.
  • Themeing/Visual Concepts for the Theme Park ‘Fisherman’s Wharf’ and 5 casino redevelopments, Macau. – Read more about this
    Production Designer: Phill Ramsden
    Director: Steve Sanderson


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HOD Creature FX Neal Scanlan and I
HOD Creature FX Neal Scanlan and I
'Red Star' on display at Figurativas2021 MEAM Barcelona
‘Red Star’ on display at Figurativas2021 MEAM Barcelona
Figure poly carve in progress for ruin set
Figure poly carve in progress for ruin set (The Hobbit)
Sculpting left figure
Sculpting left figure of architectural detail
Creature FX Sculptor Crew photo (I'm holding the dog)
Creature FX Sculptor Crew photo (I’m holding the dog)
Maudie Brady with the Australian actor Geoffrey Rush.
Finished chandelier before painting
Finished chandelier before painting (Dark Chrystal)
Wounded Faun Life size WIP
'Reflection' 3/4 clay sculpt in progress
‘Reflection’ 3/4 clay sculpt in progress
Poly carving of table
Poly carving of table
At MEAM for opening of the 14th ARC International Salon
At MEAM for opening of the 14th ARC International Salon
Figure poly carve for ruin set in The Hobbit
Figure poly carve for ruin set in The Hobbit
Écorhcé class end of year
Écorhcé class end of year
Polishing the Dark Crystal!
Polishing the Dark Crystall
Sculptor of the month in The Guide Artists Magazine (2018)
Daydream in clay
Awards Ceremony Honorable Mention in the 14th ARC Salon
Awards Ceremony in MEAM -Honorable Mention in the 14th ARC Salon
'Reflection' clay sculpt in progress
‘Reflection’ clay sculpt in progress
Maudie Brady with her sculpture Laura
Me and my work Laura
Marble carving in Jason Arkles studio
Launch of new female busts in Long Room
At the official launch of the new female busts in the Long Room, St Brigid’s Day 2023
Foundry in Sunshine, Australia
At Fundere foundry with ACU Art Collection curator Caroline Field and foundry director Cameron McIndoe. Sunshine, Australia
Maudie Brady with Mother Teresa portrait in clay
Maudie Brady with Mother Teresa. Work in progress
The Hobbit by Maudie Brady
Small Figure for Laketown Exterior (The Hobbit movie)
Moomba Parade 2011- float for King and Queen of Moomba carve
Moomba Parade 2011- float for King and Queen of Moomba carve
Character mask by Maudie Brady
I am sculpting a character mask for Star Wars, designed by Luke Fisher
Moomba Parade 2011- Royal Melbourne Show Float
Moomba Parade 2011- Royal Melbourne Show Float
Harp playing mermaid carve in progress
Harp playing mermaid carve in progress
The Hobbit by Maudie Brady
Broken tree sculpt Mirkwood (The Hobbit)
Moomba Parade 2011 poly carve
Moomba Parade 2011 poly carve, beard carved by Vince Partington
Hunters by Maudie Brady
Nicholas Dunand and myself did this polycarve of a small spacecraft.
Moomba Parade 2011 poly carve
Moomba Parade 2011 poly carve
Moomba Parade 2011- Throne for King and Queen of Moomba carve
Moomba Parade 2011 – Throne for King and Queen of Moomba carve
Moomba Parade 2011 thrones
Moomba Parade 2011 thrones

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