Captivating Animal Sculptures
From majestic bears, elephants, giraffes, kangaroos, rhinos and all other creatures that roam the earth, we create lifelike versions using corten steel that bring nature to your doorstep.
Kangaroos
Kangaroos are incredibly expressive. Whether contemplating their facial expressions, their stance or their behaviours, I often find myself wondering what they are thinking.
These made-to-scale corten steel kangaroo sculptures are part of my Australian Series. After dedicating an entire collection to African animals, I was excited to showcase Australian native animals in my art.
The inspiration for the first of my kangaroo sculptures, Standing Roo, came from my building days. Working on the Mornington Peninsula, seeing kangaroos in this stance was an everyday occurence. To me, it is a pose of curiosity.
If you look closely, you will see the Standing Roo’s ears are facing different directions.
Kangaroos have excellent hearing. Their ability to move their ears independently of each other allows them to detect sounds from different parts of the environment. They can even hear at different frequencies and intensity.
The kangaroo is such an iconic Australian animal, it wasn’t possible to stop at one sculpture. Other kangaroos in this series include the Eating Roo, Lounging Roo and Roadkill Roo, and the collection is now one of my most popular series.
My corten steel kangaroo sculptures have been displayed at numerous art exhibitions and won first prize in the ‘Estate’ category at the 2018 Melbourne International Flower & Garden Show. The Standing Roo also won the People’s Choice Award at the 2018 Lake Light Sculpture Festival in Jindabyne.
Rhino
When it comes to unique garden art and animal sculptures in Melbourne, my corten steel pieces are sure to get people’s attention.
Hope The Rhino is that piece. In fact, this sculpture was my first political piece.
I created and installed Hope in the Czech Republic as part of the country’s Metalove Sympozium. This annual event showcases the work of blacksmiths and metal artists from around the world. Participating in this event was a huge honour, especially for an emerging metal artist.
Hope is a statement piece, about the dire situation facing the world’s rhinoceros population.
In the smallest of actions, there is hope. Hope that we can create change in this world.
This sculpture is dedicated to Vince, the rhino brutally killed by poachers at a Paris zoo in 2017. Following Vince’s death, one Czech Republic zoo dehorned its entire herd of rhinos to prevent poaching.
The situation is so catastrophic that rhinos will become extinct within the next 10 years if poaching doesn’t cease. But there is hope.
The Australian Rhino Project is helping to ensure a safe future for rhinos. Their ambitious goal is to establish a breeding population of the species in Australia, far from the clutches of poachers. As a result of my passion for rhino conservation, I went on to build a second Hope sculpture, donating it to the Australian Rhino Project and raising $42,500 for the cause. In 2019, I donated a giraffe sculpture, raising $15,000 for the project.
Rhino
When it comes to unique garden art and animal sculptures in Melbourne, my corten steel pieces are sure to get people’s attention.
Hope The Rhino is that piece. In fact, this sculpture was my first political piece.
I created and installed Hope in the Czech Republic as part of the country’s Metalove Sympozium. This annual event showcases the work of blacksmiths and metal artists from around the world. Participating in this event was a huge honour, especially for an emerging metal artist.
Hope is a statement piece, about the dire situation facing the world’s rhinoceros population.
In the smallest of actions, there is hope. Hope that we can create change in this world.
This sculpture is dedicated to Vince, the rhino brutally killed by poachers at a Paris zoo in 2017. Following Vince’s death, one Czech Republic zoo dehorned its entire herd of rhinos to prevent poaching.
The situation is so catastrophic that rhinos will become extinct within the next 10 years if poaching doesn’t cease. But there is hope.
The Australian Rhino Project is helping to ensure a safe future for rhinos. Their ambitious goal is to establish a breeding population of the species in Australia, far from the clutches of poachers. As a result of my passion for rhino conservation, I went on to build a second Hope sculpture, donating it to the Australian Rhino Project and raising $42,500 for the cause. In 2019, I donated a giraffe sculpture, raising $15,000 for the project.
Giraffe
These life-size African animal sculptures are mesmerising additions to any property.
My animal series includes awe-inspiring giraffes and imposing rhinos and elephants. I create adult and baby African animal sculptures that generate feelings of awe and intrigue.
For my elephant sculptures I draw inspiration from the sacred bond elephants share with their family members. They gather and migrate in groups. An elephant’s trunk is incredibly intricate. It is made up of over 40,000 muscles and can lift up to 350 kilograms. I put this knowledge into my work, making sure the trunks are an integral part of the craftsmanship.
Giraffes equally intrigue me. They have incredibly unique physical characteristics, making them fascinating to look at and unlike any other animals.
These remarkable African animal sculptures will transform your garden or outdoor space into a wildlife wonderland.
Imagine the pure delight your friends, family and visitors will feel at witnessing these magnificent creatures when they take centrestage in your backyard.
Horse
Horses are amazing. Their muscles, their tone, their intelligence.
Every horse is unique which makes them a fascinating creature to reimagine in cortel steel. Their manes, physiques and mannerisms provide endless inspiration.
I try to capture their majestic beauty and strength in each piece I create.
I love to create realistic, life-size metal sculptures that make people do a double take – the recreations are so realistic.
These animals have character; whether they are soaking up the sun, grazing or staring into the distance.
Love horses? These life-size sculpures will truly make your property or garden stand out.
Rhino
When it comes to unique garden art and animal sculptures in Melbourne, my corten steel pieces are sure to get people’s attention.
Hope The Rhino is that piece. In fact, this sculpture was my first political piece.
I created and installed Hope in the Czech Republic as part of the country’s Metalove Sympozium. This annual event showcases the work of blacksmiths and metal artists from around the world. Participating in this event was a huge honour, especially for an emerging metal artist.
Hope is a statement piece, about the dire situation facing the world’s rhinoceros population.
In the smallest of actions, there is hope. Hope that we can create change in this world.
This sculpture is dedicated to Vince, the rhino brutally killed by poachers at a Paris zoo in 2017. Following Vince’s death, one Czech Republic zoo dehorned its entire herd of rhinos to prevent poaching.
The situation is so catastrophic that rhinos will become extinct within the next 10 years if poaching doesn’t cease. But there is hope.
The Australian Rhino Project is helping to ensure a safe future for rhinos. Their ambitious goal is to establish a breeding population of the species in Australia, far from the clutches of poachers. As a result of my passion for rhino conservation, I went on to build a second Hope sculpture, donating it to the Australian Rhino Project and raising $42,500 for the cause. In 2019, I donated a giraffe sculpture, raising $15,000 for the project.
Kuma (Japanese Bear)
It’s lucky I feel this way because this turned into an epic project spanning over two years and two continents.
Meet Kuma the snarling bear and her three adorable cubs.
This family of brown bears was commissioned of the alpine resort of Panorama Niseko, which rests at the fot of Mt. Yotei in northern Japan.
In Hokkaido, the brown bear, or higuma, is iconic to the region and with these massive mammals reaching up to three metres tall and 300kg, they both feared and revered by the locals.
With their burly builds, snarling teeth and ability to run 50km/h, everything about the higuma says don’t mess with me. This is what I had in mind when I fabricated the three metre-tall Kuma, which means ‘bear’ in Japanese. Kuma is a commanding force, towering over everyone stands beside her.
The cubs, measuring 1-1.8m in height, were constructed as a way of softening the original bear’s demeanour and making the project more family-friendly. But I like the fact she still looks like a ferocious mama bear fiercely protecting her young.
With their burly builds, snarling teeth and ability to run 50km/h, everything about the higuma says don’t mess with me. This is what I had in mind when I fabricated the three metre-tall Kuma, which means ‘bear’ in Japanese. Kuma is a commanding force, towering over everyone stands beside her.
With the spectacular Mt Yotei for a backdrop, the Panorama Bears look incredible in the snow and have proven immensely popular with visitors to the resort. They even made it on to national TV in Japan. You can watch a video of the installation on my Instagram @matthillprojects and if you’d like some bears of your very own, don’t hesitate to get in touch.
Orangutans
Did you know orangutans are closely related to humans, sharing roughly 97% of our DNA? Like us, they are highly intelligent, perform socially complex behaviours and the name orangutan even means ‘person of the forest’.
Sadly, these gentle giants with the characteristic red fur are being wiped out at an alarming rate due to deforestation for timber and palm oil plantations and also by illegal hunting.
Orangutan numbers are believed to have halved over the last century and with only about 7500 Sumatran orangutans left in the wilds of Indonesia, this species is critically endangered. The Bornean orangutan is also under threat.
Horses
Horses are amazing. Their muscles, their tone, their intelligence.
Every horse is unique which makes them a fascinating creature to reimagine in cortel steel. Their manes, physiques and mannerisms provide endless inspiration.
I try to capture their majestic beauty and strength in each piece I create.
I love to create realistic, life-size metal sculptures that make people do a double take – the recreations are so realistic.
These animals have character; whether they are soaking up the sun, grazing or staring into the distance.
Love horses? These life-size sculpures will truly make your property or garden stand out.
Horses
Horses are amazing. Their muscles, their tone, their intelligence.
Every horse is unique which makes them a fascinating creature to reimagine in cortel steel. Their manes, physiques and mannerisms provide endless inspiration.
I try to capture their majestic beauty and strength in each piece I create.
I love to create realistic, life-size metal sculptures that make people do a double take – the recreations are so realistic.
These animals have character; whether they are soaking up the sun, grazing or staring into the distance.
Love horses? These life-size sculpures will truly make your property or garden stand out.
Hippopotamus
These life-size African animal sculptures are mesmerising additions to any property.
My animal series includes awe-inspiring giraffes and imposing rhinos and elephants. I create adult and baby African animal sculptures that generate feelings of awe and intrigue.
For my elephant sculptures I draw inspiration from the sacred bond elephants share with their family members. They gather and migrate in groups. An elephant’s trunk is incredibly intricate. It is made up of over 40,000 muscles and can lift up to 350 kilograms. I put this knowledge into my work, making sure the trunks are an integral part of the craftsmanship.
Giraffes equally intrigue me. They have incredibly unique physical characteristics, making them fascinating to look at and unlike any other animals.
The Rhino began as a political piece, commissoned and installed in the Czech Republic as part of the country’s Metalove Sympozium. I went on to create a second steel rhino sculpture that was donated to the Australian Rhino Project.
These remarkable African animal sculptures will transform your garden or outdoor space into a wildlife wonderland.
Imagine the pure delight your friends, family and visitors will feel at witnessing these magnificent creatures when they take centrestage in your backyard.
The metal elephant sculpture pair won the People’s Choice Award at the 2017 Melbourne International Flower & Garden Show and my rhinos and giraffes have featured in numerous exhibitions.
Kuma (Japanese Bear)
It’s lucky I feel this way because this turned into an epic project spanning over two years and two continents.
Meet Kuma the snarling bear and her three adorable cubs.
This family of brown bears was commissioned of the alpine resort of Panorama Niseko, which rests at the fot of Mt. Yotei in northern Japan.
In Hokkaido, the brown bear, or higuma, is iconic to the region and with these massive mammals reaching up to three metres tall and 300kg, they both feared and revered by the locals.
With their burly builds, snarling teeth and ability to run 50km/h, everything about the higuma says don’t mess with me. This is what I had in mind when I fabricated the three metre-tall Kuma, which means ‘bear’ in Japanese. Kuma is a commanding force, towering over everyone stands beside her.
The cubs, measuring 1-1.8m in height, were constructed as a way of softening the original bear’s demeanour and making the project more family-friendly. But I like the fact she still looks like a ferocious mama bear fiercely protecting her young.
With their burly builds, snarling teeth and ability to run 50km/h, everything about the higuma says don’t mess with me. This is what I had in mind when I fabricated the three metre-tall Kuma, which means ‘bear’ in Japanese. Kuma is a commanding force, towering over everyone stands beside her.
With the spectacular Mt Yotei for a backdrop, the Panorama Bears look incredible in the snow and have proven immensely popular with visitors to the resort. They even made it on to national TV in Japan. You can watch a video of the installation on my Instagram @matthillprojects and if you’d like some bears of your very own, don’t hesitate to get in touch.
Kuma (Japanese Bear)
It’s lucky I feel this way because this turned into an epic project spanning over two years and two continents.
Meet Kuma the snarling bear and her three adorable cubs.
This family of brown bears was commissioned of the alpine resort of Panorama Niseko, which rests at the fot of Mt. Yotei in northern Japan.
In Hokkaido, the brown bear, or higuma, is iconic to the region and with these massive mammals reaching up to three metres tall and 300kg, they both feared and revered by the locals.
With their burly builds, snarling teeth and ability to run 50km/h, everything about the higuma says don’t mess with me. This is what I had in mind when I fabricated the three metre-tall Kuma, which means ‘bear’ in Japanese. Kuma is a commanding force, towering over everyone stands beside her.
The cubs, measuring 1-1.8m in height, were constructed as a way of softening the original bear’s demeanour and making the project more family-friendly. But I like the fact she still looks like a ferocious mama bear fiercely protecting her young.
With their burly builds, snarling teeth and ability to run 50km/h, everything about the higuma says don’t mess with me. This is what I had in mind when I fabricated the three metre-tall Kuma, which means ‘bear’ in Japanese. Kuma is a commanding force, towering over everyone stands beside her.
With the spectacular Mt Yotei for a backdrop, the Panorama Bears look incredible in the snow and have proven immensely popular with visitors to the resort. They even made it on to national TV in Japan. You can watch a video of the installation on my Instagram @matthillprojects and if you’d like some bears of your very own, don’t hesitate to get in touch.
Kangaroos
Kangaroos are incredibly expressive. Whether contemplating their facial expressions, their stance or their behaviours, I often find myself wondering what they are thinking.
These made-to-scale corten steel kangaroo sculptures are part of my Australian Series. After dedicating an entire collection to African animals, I was excited to showcase Australian native animals in my art.
The inspiration for the first of my kangaroo sculptures, Standing Roo, came from my building days. Working on the Mornington Peninsula, seeing kangaroos in this stance was an everyday occurence. To me, it is a pose of curiosity.
If you look closely, you will see the Standing Roo’s ears are facing different directions.
Kangaroos have excellent hearing. Their ability to move their ears independently of each other allows them to detect sounds from different parts of the environment. They can even hear at different frequencies and intensity.
The kangaroo is such an iconic Australian animal, it wasn’t possible to stop at one sculpture. Other kangaroos in this series include the Eating Roo, Lounging Roo and Roadkill Roo, and the collection is now one of my most popular series.
My corten steel kangaroo sculptures have been displayed at numerous art exhibitions and won first prize in the ‘Estate’ category at the 2018 Melbourne International Flower & Garden Show. The Standing Roo also won the People’s Choice Award at the 2018 Lake Light Sculpture Festival in Jindabyne.
Kangaroos
Kangaroos are incredibly expressive. Whether contemplating their facial expressions, their stance or their behaviours, I often find myself wondering what they are thinking.
These made-to-scale corten steel kangaroo sculptures are part of my Australian Series. After dedicating an entire collection to African animals, I was excited to showcase Australian native animals in my art.
The inspiration for the first of my kangaroo sculptures, Standing Roo, came from my building days. Working on the Mornington Peninsula, seeing kangaroos in this stance was an everyday occurence. To me, it is a pose of curiosity.
If you look closely, you will see the Standing Roo’s ears are facing different directions.
Kangaroos have excellent hearing. Their ability to move their ears independently of each other allows them to detect sounds from different parts of the environment. They can even hear at different frequencies and intensity.
The kangaroo is such an iconic Australian animal, it wasn’t possible to stop at one sculpture. Other kangaroos in this series include the Eating Roo, Lounging Roo and Roadkill Roo, and the collection is now one of my most popular series.
My corten steel kangaroo sculptures have been displayed at numerous art exhibitions and won first prize in the ‘Estate’ category at the 2018 Melbourne International Flower & Garden Show. The Standing Roo also won the People’s Choice Award at the 2018 Lake Light Sculpture Festival in Jindabyne.
Hippopotamus
These life-size African animal sculptures are mesmerising additions to any property.
My animal series includes awe-inspiring giraffes and imposing rhinos and elephants. I create adult and baby African animal sculptures that generate feelings of awe and intrigue.
For my elephant sculptures I draw inspiration from the sacred bond elephants share with their family members. They gather and migrate in groups. An elephant’s trunk is incredibly intricate. It is made up of over 40,000 muscles and can lift up to 350 kilograms. I put this knowledge into my work, making sure the trunks are an integral part of the craftsmanship.
Giraffes equally intrigue me. They have incredibly unique physical characteristics, making them fascinating to look at and unlike any other animals.
The Rhino began as a political piece, commissoned and installed in the Czech Republic as part of the country’s Metalove Sympozium. I went on to create a second steel rhino sculpture that was donated to the Australian Rhino Project.
These remarkable African animal sculptures will transform your garden or outdoor space into a wildlife wonderland.
Imagine the pure delight your friends, family and visitors will feel at witnessing these magnificent creatures when they take centrestage in your backyard.
The metal elephant sculpture pair won the People’s Choice Award at the 2017 Melbourne International Flower & Garden Show and my rhinos and giraffes have featured in numerous exhibitions.
Elephants
These life-size African animal sculptures are mesmerising additions to any property.
My animal series includes awe-inspiring giraffes and imposing rhinos and elephants. I create adult and baby African animal sculptures that generate feelings of awe and intrigue.
For my elephant sculptures I draw inspiration from the sacred bond elephants share with their family members. They gather and migrate in groups. An elephant’s trunk is incredibly intricate. It is made up of over 40,000 muscles and can lift up to 350 kilograms. I put this knowledge into my work, making sure the trunks are an integral part of the craftsmanship.
The metal elephant sculpture pair won the People’s Choice Award at the 2017 Melbourne International Flower & Garden Show and my rhinos and giraffes have featured in numerous exhibitions.
Horses
Horses are amazing. Their muscles, their tone, their intelligence. Every horse is unique which makes them a fascinating creature to reimagine in cortel steel. Their manes, physiques and mannerisms provide endless inspiration. I try to capture their majestic beauty and strength in each piece I create. I love to create realistic, life-size metal sculptures that make people do a double take – the recreations are so realistic.
These animals have character; whether they are soaking up the sun, grazing or staring into the distance.
Love horses? These life-size sculpures will truly make your property or garden stand out.
Orangutans
Did you know orangutans are closely related to humans, sharing roughly 97% of our DNA? Like us, they are highly intelligent, perform socially complex behaviours and the name orangutan even means ‘person of the forest’.
Sadly, these gentle giants with the characteristic red fur are being wiped out at an alarming rate due to deforestation for timber and palm oil plantations and also by illegal hunting.
Orangutan numbers are believed to have halved over the last century and with only about 7500 Sumatran orangutans left in the wilds of Indonesia, this species is critically endangered. The Bornean orangutan is also under threat.
Just like Hope the Rhino was a statement piece about protecting our world’s rhino populations, my orangutan sculpture is a poignant tribute to these great apes. It is believed that without intervention, orangutans will be extinct within the next 10 years.
An innovative metal garden sculpture with exquisite lines and texture, my orangutan can be made to order at any size upwards of 1.3 metres (arm span). Constructed from corten steel, the natural rust red finish beautifully emulates the orangutans of the wild.
Horse
Horses are amazing. Their muscles, their tone, their intelligence.
Every horse is unique which makes them a fascinating creature to reimagine in cortel steel. Their manes, physiques and mannerisms provide endless inspiration.
I try to capture their majestic beauty and strength in each piece I create.
I love to create realistic, life-size metal sculptures that make people do a double take – the recreations are so realistic.
These animals have character; whether they are soaking up the sun, grazing or staring into the distance.
Love horses? These life-size sculpures will truly make your property or garden stand out.
Kangaroos
Kangaroos are incredibly expressive. Whether contemplating their facial expressions, their stance or their behaviours, I often find myself wondering what they are thinking.
These made-to-scale corten steel kangaroo sculptures are part of my Australian Series. After dedicating an entire collection to African animals, I was excited to showcase Australian native animals in my art.
The inspiration for the first of my kangaroo sculptures, Standing Roo, came from my building days. Working on the Mornington Peninsula, seeing kangaroos in this stance was an everyday occurence. To me, it is a pose of curiosity.
If you look closely, you will see the Standing Roo’s ears are facing different directions.
Kangaroos have excellent hearing. Their ability to move their ears independently of each other allows them to detect sounds from different parts of the environment. They can even hear at different frequencies and intensity.
The kangaroo is such an iconic Australian animal, it wasn’t possible to stop at one sculpture. Other kangaroos in this series include the Eating Roo, Lounging Roo and Roadkill Roo, and the collection is now one of my most popular series.
My corten steel kangaroo sculptures have been displayed at numerous art exhibitions and won first prize in the ‘Estate’ category at the 2018 Melbourne International Flower & Garden Show. The Standing Roo also won the People’s Choice Award at the 2018 Lake Light Sculpture Festival in Jindabyne.
Giraffe
These life-size African animal sculptures are mesmerising additions to any property.
My animal series includes awe-inspiring giraffes and imposing rhinos and elephants. I create adult and baby African animal sculptures that generate feelings of awe and intrigue.
Giraffes equally intrigue me. They have incredibly unique physical characteristics, making them fascinating to look at and unlike any other animals.
These remarkable African animal sculptures will transform your garden or outdoor space into a wildlife wonderland.
Imagine the pure delight your friends, family and visitors will feel at witnessing these magnificent creatures when they take centrestage in your backyard.
Rhino
When it comes to unique garden art and animal sculptures in Melbourne, my corten steel pieces are sure to get people’s attention.
Hope The Rhino is that piece. In fact, this sculpture was my first political piece.
I created and installed Hope in the Czech Republic as part of the country’s Metalove Sympozium. This annual event showcases the work of blacksmiths and metal artists from around the world. Participating in this event was a huge honour, especially for an emerging metal artist.
Hope is a statement piece, about the dire situation facing the world’s rhinoceros population.
In the smallest of actions, there is hope. Hope that we can create change in this world.
This sculpture is dedicated to Vince, the rhino brutally killed by poachers at a Paris zoo in 2017. Following Vince’s death, one Czech Republic zoo dehorned its entire herd of rhinos to prevent poaching.
The situation is so catastrophic that rhinos will become extinct within the next 10 years if poaching doesn’t cease. But there is hope.
The Australian Rhino Project is helping to ensure a safe future for rhinos. Their ambitious goal is to establish a breeding population of the species in Australia, far from the clutches of poachers. As a result of my passion for rhino conservation, I went on to build a second Hope sculpture, donating it to the Australian Rhino Project and raising $42,500 for the cause. In 2019, I donated a giraffe sculpture, raising $15,000 for the project.
Kuma (Japanese Bear)
It’s lucky I feel this way because this turned into an epic project spanning over two years and two continents.
Meet Kuma the snarling bear and her three adorable cubs.
This family of brown bears was commissioned of the alpine resort of Panorama Niseko, which rests at the fot of Mt. Yotei in northern Japan.
In Hokkaido, the brown bear, or higuma, is iconic to the region and with these massive mammals reaching up to three metres tall and 300kg, they both feared and revered by the locals.
With their burly builds, snarling teeth and ability to run 50km/h, everything about the higuma says don’t mess with me. This is what I had in mind when I fabricated the three metre-tall Kuma, which means ‘bear’ in Japanese. Kuma is a commanding force, towering over everyone stands beside her.
The cubs, measuring 1-1.8m in height, were constructed as a way of softening the original bear’s demeanour and making the project more family-friendly. But I like the fact she still looks like a ferocious mama bear fiercely protecting her young.
With their burly builds, snarling teeth and ability to run 50km/h, everything about the higuma says don’t mess with me. This is what I had in mind when I fabricated the three metre-tall Kuma, which means ‘bear’ in Japanese. Kuma is a commanding force, towering over everyone stands beside her.
With the spectacular Mt Yotei for a backdrop, the Panorama Bears look incredible in the snow and have proven immensely popular with visitors to the resort. They even made it on to national TV in Japan. You can watch a video of the installation on my Instagram @matthillprojects and if you’d like some bears of your very own, don’t hesitate to get in touch.
Horse
Horses are amazing. Their muscles, their tone, their intelligence.
Every horse is unique which makes them a fascinating creature to reimagine in cortel steel. Their manes, physiques and mannerisms provide endless inspiration.
I try to capture their majestic beauty and strength in each piece I create.
I love to create realistic, life-size metal sculptures that make people do a double take – the recreations are so realistic.
These animals have character; whether they are soaking up the sun, grazing or staring into the distance.
Love horses? These life-size sculpures will truly make your property or garden stand out.