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‘Spanner Man’ leaves a legacy of resilience, community, and spectacular sculpture
Known as Spanner Man, Boort artist John Piccoli died suddenly on Thursday night, leaving his family, fans, and Boort locals to grieve and celebrate a caring man and master of a unique art form.
Key points:
- ‘Spanner Man’ John Piccoli was known for his sculptures made out of spanners.
- Piccoli died on Thursday night, leaving behind a legacy of the unique art form.
- He opened his Boort farm to the public, welcoming as many as 200 people a day.
After contracting polio in 1949, Mr Piccoli carried on farming his third-generation Central Victorian property from a wheelchair before retiring to embrace life as an accidental artist.
Mr Piccoli sourced antique spanners from far and wide to create his many sculptures; eventually, he was convinced to…
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