Kym Dean Afford - Visual Artist

Self taught artist in sculpture and caricature.
Caricaturist to both The Chronicle and The Stock journal during the ‘70’s and early ‘80s.  During this period explored and developed wood and steel sculpture, following my nose through rubbish dumps for found pieces.
I developed welded figures in direct welded bronze after Nathan Cabbot Hale of America.  I remain an individual here using this method.
I had my own foundry and have cast bronzes for commissions.

Born:  Broken Hill, NSW, 6/8/43
Address:  Copperlinka, Hunt Rd., Mount Barker, SA 5251
Email:  [email protected]
Web:  Merely typing in Kym Afford Australian Artist usually finds me, however try:  http://afford.spaces.live.com/ or  http://users.bigpond.net.au/afford/

I am a member of The Artist's Voice, an Association of Professional Visual Artists based in the Adelaide Hills.

Some Of My Work

Surfer John Watkins finished Megan, Max and the angel

Formal Period

  • 1992 - One term at North Adelaide School of Art (Life drawing)
  • 1993 - Final term Adelaide Central School of art (Life drawing with Rod Taylor and Anna Platten)
  • 1994 - Adelaide Central School of Art ( Life Drawing with Rod Taylor and Anna Platten)
  • I995 - Adelaide Central School of Art (Tonal realism with Anna Platten)
  • 1996 - Mount Barker Tafe (Watercolours with Janet Ayliffe)
  • 1997 - Adelaide Central School of Art (Oils with Jodie Elvy and Lisa Young)
  • 1998 to 2004 - Exhibited in SALA week exhibitions at the Academy, Hahndorf and with Artists' Voice 'Artist Trail' and continuing at the Academy.  Worked by commission in oils and sculpture, and developed Sculpture Park on own property (Was open to the public 7/8 AUGUST for SALA week 2004).  Exhibited at The Cedars in the 2000, 2002, 2004 Festival Fringe and at the 9"x5" exhibition run by The Artists' Voice at the Mount Barker Hospital, Nov. 2002.  Sold out.  Inaugural Sculptor in Residence at Hahndorf for the TOUR DOWN UNDER 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2007 (See web).  Author: Where in the Hell is Bulloo Creek, The Cannibals Cook Book and Kym Of Martindale.   Member and past president of Artist Voice.  Past Member of East Torrens art Group.
  • 2007 - One man exhibition SALA week 2007, Sumertown, Faces in places, approx 70 portraits.

Vale Kym Afford

(Extract from 'The Courier' 6 May 2015)

Well-known Mt Barker artist Kym Afford was remembered by family and friends at a celebration service yesterday (Tuesday).

A long-time writer, painter, sculptor and campaigner on environmental issues, Mr Afford passed away last Wednesday, April 29, after a battle with a brain tumor.  He died at peacefully home, with family and his dog at his side.

A celebration of Mr Afford's life was held at Kleeman Funerals on Tuesday, where family and friends wore their favorite colors to reflect his passion for art, his family and the environment.

In recognition of his love of a good yarn, many gathered at the Barker Hotel following the service to share their stories over a drink.

Mr Afford is survived by wife Carole and children Megan and Scott and their families.

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