Tom Bass

Thomas DwyerFact|date=June 2008 Bass AM, born in Lithgow, New South Wales on June 6Fact|date=June 2008, 1916, is an Australian sculptor. He studied at the Dattilo Rubbo Art School and the National Art School and established the Tom Bass Sculpture School in Sydney in 1974. He continues to teach to the present day.cite web|title=Biographical Notes |url=http://www.tombasssculptureschool.org.au/tombass.html |publisher=Tom Bass Sculpture Studio School |accessdate=2008-03-28 ]

A retrospective of his work, spanning 60 years, was exhibited at the Sydney Opera House between November 9 and December 17, 2006.cite news |url=http://www.smh.com.au/news/arts-reviews/tom-bass-retrospective/2006/11/21/1163871377064.html?page=fullpage#contentSwap1 |title= Tom Bass Retrospective |date=2006-11-21|publisher=Sydney Morning Herald|accessdate=2008-03-28 ]

elected works

*"The Student", sandstone, main gates, University of Sydney, 1953.
*"The Idea of a University", reconstituted stone, The University of Melbourne, 1954-59.
*"The Trial of Socrates", copper, The University of Melbourne, 1954-59.
*"Ethos", copper, Civic Square, Canberra, 1959-61.
*AMP Emblem, copper, AMP building, Sydney, 1962
*"Children's Tree", bronze, CML building, Elizabeth St, Melbourne, 1963.
*P&O wall fountain, copper, P&O building, Hunter St, Sydney, 1963.
*Lintel sculpture, copper bas-relief, National Library of Australia, Canberra, 1967-1968.
*"The Genii", bronze, Queen Victoria Gardens, Melbourne, 1973.cite web|title=Major Works |url=http://www.tombasssculptureschool.org.au/tombass_majorworks.html |publisher=Tom Bass Sculpture Studio School |accessdate=2008-03-28 ]

References

External links

* [http://www.tombass.org.au Tom Bass Retrospective]