Des McKenna - Commissions

St Francis Xavier

When the new campus opened
the College commissioned a
second statue of St Francis
Xavier. St Francis Xavier
College Berwick

Major Commissions

Des McKenna O.A.M – Woodcarver & Sculptor

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2008 ~ The 3rd University of Western Sydney Acquisitive Sculpture Award and Exhibition – “Gertie” the Goanna

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2007 ~ Our Lady of Mt Carmel – OLMC Primary School, Sunbury

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2007 ~ Infant of Prague - Statue Restoration

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2006 ~ Melbourne City Council – Tianjin Children’s Garden

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2006 ~ Oscar’s Wombat

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2006 ~ City of Whittlesea – Wombat Family

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2006 ~ St John Bosco Statue - St John Bosco Primary School, Niddrie

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2005 ~ Crucifix – Our Lady of Mt Carmel Primary School, Sunbury

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2005 ~ 'Molly' the Wombat – Malmsbury Gardens, Mollison St, Malmsbury

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2004 ~ Echidna – Melbourne Museum, children's section

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2004 ~ Goanna - Koorie Heritage Trust Cultural Centre

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2004 ~ Our Lady of Mt Carmel – Our Lady of Mt Carmel Primary School, Sunbury

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2002 ~ Merino Ram - For Dr Gerry Joyce's 70th birthday

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2002 ~ St Francis Xavier – St Francis Xavier College Berwick

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2002 ~ St Catherine of Siena Statue - St Catherine’s Primary School Berwick South

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2002 ~ "Warin the Wombat". City Square - Swanston Street Melbourne CBD

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2000 ~ "St Francis Xavier College Crest" St Francis Xavier College Beaconsfield Victoria

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1999 ~ "Sandstone Whale". Carved from New Zealand sandstone for Mr T. McKenna of Huamoana N.Z.

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1999 ~ "Flight of Eagles" Commissioned by Herbert King and Sons, Funeral Directors
this sculptural mural is on display at their funeral parlour reception rooms at 364 Warrigal Road Ashwood, Melbourne.

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1998 ~ "Confluence" Commissioned by Lewis Hutchinson Commercial Lawyers "Confluence" is on public display at their offices at 20 Queen Street, Melbourne.