Sculptures of Melbourne

Name: Sculptures of Melbourne
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9781922129697
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By Mark S. Holsworth

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Sculptures of Melbourne by Mark S. Holsworth explores the diverse and vibrant public sculptures scattered throughout Melbourne. The book offers an insightful journey, delving into the history, significance, and artistic expression behind these urban artworks. It's a rich resource for anyone interested in understanding how Melbourne's sculptures reflect the city's cultural landscape.
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This book may appeal to you if you have a fascination with the vivid art scene and public sculpture of Melbourne. Exploring the city's creative expressions, it offers insights into how art interacts with urban spaces, perfect for those who love arts and culture with a local twist.

Sculptures of Melbourne

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Sculptures of Melbourne explores major changes in the nature of public sculpture. When Melbourne was established, sculpture was heavily influenced by the colonial legacy of neo-classical bronze and marble statues.

From 1980 onwards, public sculpture changed dramatically, not only in style but in materials, location, and sheer numbers. This book tells the story of how the shifting trends in public sculpture moved from a classical style, to commemorative, to a corporate modernist style, to being integrated into urban design, and finally evolving into a contemporary style, which is non-traditional and temporary.

The history includes controversial modernist sculptures such as 'The Yellow Peril' and unofficial laneway installation works. The book is written in an easy, accessible style and is also a pictorial essay of Melbourne's sculptures.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781922129697

Publisher: Melbourne Books

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 01 April 2015

Country: Australia

Imprint: Melbourne Books

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 20.0mm

Width: 193.0mm

Height: 217.0mm

Weight: 792g

Pages: 224

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About the Author

Mark S. Holsworth is a writer, art critic and artist who lives in Melbourne, Australia. He has written plays, short stories and a long-running blog- Black Mark - Melbourne Art & Culture Critic. He studied philosophy and art history at Monash and LaTrobe universities and has exhibited in several Melbourne galleries.