Australian children's author Andy Griffiths has been honoured with a sculpture, ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation reports. The work is on display at the National Portrait Gallery, with The Canberra Times noting it can be seen there on Saturday.
Coverage of the unveiling describes an unusual design. The Canberra Times called the piece a "bizarre sculpture" for the children's author, while Canberra CityNews reported that Griffiths has been given what it described as an Andy within an Andy. The Canberra Times also framed its coverage around the many Andys featured in the work.
Few further details of the sculpture's design or the circumstances of its unveiling were available in the source material.
Griffiths is a well-known figure in Australian children's literature, and the commission places him among the subjects recognised by the National Portrait Gallery in Canberra. The reports frame the sculpture as a tribute to his standing as a beloved children's author, though the material available does not specify who created the work or how it was funded.
The gallery display gives the public a first chance to see the piece in person, according to the reports.
What to watch next: whether the National Portrait Gallery releases further details about the sculpture, its artist and how long it will remain on view.
