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Current & Upcoming Public Projects

Rusticmania is proud to be delivering a range of public art commissions and live demonstrations across Hampshire. These projects showcase the scale, craftsmanship and storytelling that can be achieved with chainsaw sculpture, helping to create lasting landmarks for communities and visitors alike.

The Wickham Dragon

A large-scale landmark dragon carving currently being created from a mature beech tree in the heart of Wickham.

Test Valley Borough Council – Kingfisher Sculpture

A bespoke oak kingfisher sculpture celebrating local wildlife and the volunteers who help care for Tadburn Meadows.

Denmead Community Wildlife Project – Persimmon Homes & Denmead Parish Council

A collaborative public art project celebrating local wildlife and community partnership. Persimmon Homes have generously funded a life-size deer and fawn sculpture to stand proudly on the top of the retained oak stump, while Denmead Parish Council have commissioned the remaining stump to be transformed into a detailed woodland wildlife sculpture. Together, the project will create a lasting feature that honours both the original oak tree and the area's natural heritage.

Vulture Conservation Sculpture - Supporting Vulpro

Rusticmania is creating a bespoke vulture sculpture for a special conservation fundraising event hosted by The Falconry Experience on the Isle of Wight.

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The Sculpture will act as a centrepiece for the evening, helping raise funds and awareness for VulPro and African vulture conservation. Guests will nee able to donate directly via a QR code displayed alongside the sculpture.

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The event will also feature flying demonstrations, talks, music and conservation  focused presentations. Although Roger will not be attending in person, the Rusticmania sculpture - and potentially additional wildlife pieces - will be there throughout the event.

17th October 2026 - The Falconry Experience, Isle of Wight

Pumpkins in the Park 2026

Rusticmania is scheduled to appear at Royal Victoria Country Park, 17–18 October 2026, with live chainsaw carving demonstrations throughout the weekend.

Case Studies Of Some Previous 
Commissions

Below are examples of previous commissioned projects that demonstrate site responsiveness, scale, complexity, and narrative capability.

Red Kite — High-Level On-Site Installation (Tree Trunk Commission)

Past commissioned project

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A highly complex Red Kite sculpture engineered and installed 26 feet above ground level on the top of a lightning-struck oak tree stump.

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Rather than carving directly into the damaged timber, the sculpture was designed as a modular, removable installation, allowing the client to retain the artwork independently of the tree should the site change in the future.

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The piece was constructed in four separate elements, incorporating a concealed steel framework with welded steel feet fixed to a custom-shaped base plate.
This plate was specifically engineered to bridge and stabilise existing cracks in the fractured stump, effectively holding the timber together while supporting the sculpture above.

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Two independently carved wings were bolted together seamlessly, with all joints and fixings concealed within the form to maintain the appearance of a single, unified carving.

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Due to site constraints, no machinery or access towers could be used. Installation was carried out by constructing a bespoke scaffold section around the tree, with a dedicated safety anchoring point fixed directly into the trunk.

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This project demonstrates a specialist approach to awkward, high-risk, and technically demanding installations, combining sculpture, engineering judgement, and on-site problem solving.

On-Site Osprey Stump Carving — Commissioned Sculpture (Wales)

Past commissioned project

A large-scale Osprey sculpture carved directly on site from an existing tree stump, created as a permanent outdoor feature in a public-facing setting in Wales.

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The work was developed in response to the material, location, and surrounding environment, requiring the sculpture to be resolved in situ rather than fabricated off-site and installed later.

This project demonstrates experience working with fixed timber, site constraints, and permanent outdoor placement, where decisions must be made responsively and responsibly within the landscape.

Climbing Lynx — Commissioned Sculpture

Past commissioned project
 

A site-specific climbing lynx sculpture designed to integrate directly with existing timber and structure.
The piece was developed to interact physically with its surroundings, using movement, reach, and tension to create a dynamic presence within the space.
 

This work demonstrates an approach to sculpture that responds to site conditions rather than relying on plinths or isolated placement.

Sea Lion Family Crest — Commissioned Sculpture

Past commissioned project

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A bespoke family crest sculpture combining figurative wildlife carving with heraldic symbolism.
The Sea Lion family group was designed as a permanent outdoor centrepiece, responding to the client’s brief for a work that carried both personal meaning and strong visual presence.

 

This project demonstrates the ability to translate narrative and identity into sculptural form, creating a piece that functions as both artwork and emblem within its setting.

Landing of the Dragonfly 
Award Winning Sculpture

Commissioned  / exhibition work 

A mixed-media dragonfly sculpture exploring fine detail, balance, and material contrast. Recipient of the Visitor's Choice Award at the Royal Society of Miniature Painters, Sculptors and Gravers annual exhibition.

Where Art Meets Nature: The Savannah Cat & Bee Sculpture

A large -scale figurative sculpture exploring realism, movement, and interaction, created for the permanent outdoor placement.

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past commissioned project

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