Bibliography

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constantin_Brâncuși
http://learn.nbcs.nsw.edu.au/course/view.php?id=6397
http://www.sculpturebythesea.com/image-gallery/bondi.aspx?Year=2011&Location=Outdoor
http://www.katoombafineart.com.au/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=43&Itemid=90
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http://sydneynearlydailyphot.blogspot.com.au/2011/11/extreme-surfing-by-ian-swift.html
https://www.google.com.au/imghp?hl=en&tab=wi&authuser=0

Thank you for reading!
By Johanna Walsh

Constantin Brâncuși

Constantin Brâncusi was a Romania-born sculptor who made his career in France. He is considered the pioneer of modernism and is called the Patriarch of Modern Sculpture. He led the way for many other artists when modernism wasn't very acceptable or popular. His artworks had an abstract style that emphasised clean geometrical lines. He used the technique of direct carving in his sculptures and used raw materials to construct his artworks. Two of Constantin Brâncusi's most significant artworks were Bird in Space and Sleeping Muse. Both of these artworks are of animate objects but have a very abstract style.

Favourite Ian Swift Artwork

My favourite Ian Swift artwork is 'Extreme Surfing' which was exhibited at Sculpture by the Sea, Bondi, 2011. It is a fairly large sculpture (taller than an average person) of an elephant performing a handstand, it is constructed from colourful scraps of metal which have white words written on them. Swift constructed this artwork with the hope that it would inspire people with its bright and fun atmosphere. Many critics have described it as 'a fun piece by Ian Swift' and it was a very popular sculpture at the Sculpture by the Sea exhibition. The mix of colour enhanced the beautiful Bondi background and the fitting name (Extreme Surfing) made this sculpture perfect for the exhibition.