Testimonials
"Knowing how passionate he feels about wood and having seen examples of what he can create, it will be exciting to see what a pile of 4x4 timber lying on the floor looks like after the master carver has been at work."
(Northland Times, Saturday, January 27, 1996)
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"In works of great beauty, sculptor Lynn Dunn carves symbols of his feelings and reflections from the world around him."
(Pacific Way article)
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"In 1996 the Dalmation Pioneer Trust commissioned West-Aucklander Lynn Dunn, a woodcarver with 25 years experience, to create a 2-meter tall wooden carving of a pioneer gumdigger. From this carving a bronze statue was to be made and erected in a prominent position in Dargaville."
(Excerpt from article "Creating the Statue")
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"Dear Mr Dunn,
On behalf of the Trustees I would like to thank you for the magnificent carving which you did for the school.
I can assure you that we are delighted to have such a fine work of art in the entrance to the School and it is particularly significant to us as it was done by an Old Boy.
Yours Sincerely,
D.G Sadler
Chairman Of The Board Of Trustees "
(Waikato Anglican Boys College Trust)
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Excerpt from letter from Office of Minister for the arts (2-4-86):
‘I appreciate your drawing my attention to Mr Dunn’s work. I am interested in the way he is borrowing from both European and Maori culture in his current work.’
