Run like the Wind

Milang

The Artist

GHEORGHI FILIN Italy

Gheorghi Filin holds degrees from and has been a Professor of fine arts in both Bulgaria and Italy. He has won many international prizes for the quality of his sculpture in competitions and exhibitions around the world. 

"His work is subtle and evocative, by virtue of the progressive reduction of mass and volume. He liberates the forms from the weight of the material, and preserves the sense of organic connection to the earth, to live and breathe in purity.” 

“Run like the Wind“ was launched at Milang on 10th of February 2018 by His Excellency the Honourable Hieu Van Le AC, Governor of South Australia.

COMMISSIONED 2016 BY Milang ond District Community Association Inc. and Alexandrina Council.

SUPPORTED BY Alexandrina Council, CMV Farms, SA Department of Environment Water and NaturaI Resources and The AustraIian Government.

MAJOR DONORS GWLAP Board, Milang Environmental Centre Inc., Katherine Stanley-Murray, Chris and Brian Griffin, Alan King and Wendy Gumpl, Susan and Chris Bagley, Suzanne Rex and Peter Bullock, Elizabeth and David Hobbs, Strathalbyn Accountancy and Tax, Daish Irrigation and Fodder, Milang and District Community Association Inc., Brian Landseer, Angas Plains Wines, Phillip and Judy Cross.

DONORS Milang Mini Mart, Rosemary Parker, Anne Hartnett, Karyn and John Bradford, Kym and Heather McHugh, Milang Vintage Machinery Club, Felicity and Peter Cox, The Wilson family, The Ewer family, Judy Whalley, Dare Whalley, Milang Pharmacy, The Strathalbyn Pharmacies, Clayton Bay Community Association, Maidment Meats, Jen Verco, Adrian Pederick MP, Clair Cooper, AG and P Robertson, Shirley and Russel Chaplin, Laura Gemmell and Tod Saltmarsh, The Jones family, Joan and John Rodgers, Ian Wynn Optometry, Strathalbyn H Hardware, FP AG Farm Supplies and Farming Equipment, Jamie Briggs MP, Jane and Rob Hylton, Bill Bagley, Judy Fletcher, Strathfield Motors, Landmark Strathalbyn, Alanna and Paul Combes, Julie Petticrew and Hugh Gooden, Stuart and Asha Jones, Fiona Pitcairn, Margaret Mundy, Michael and Carole Linscott, Dot Radcliffe, Steve and Sally Ness, Nigel and Judy Giles, Helen Weckert, Grant Gartrell, Roger and Judy Humphrys, Port Milang Cafe, John and Alison Verheyen, Barbara and Peter MacGregor, Adam and Michele Plumridge, June Dolling, Wendy and Vin Piscino, Leonie Henderson, Vicki and Eric Wirth, Strathalbyn Medical Clinic.

STONE DONATED BY Barossa Quarries.

STONE Marble from Angaston, South Australia.

SITE GPS 35.4072°S, 138.9757°E
The Foreshore, Milang