Tom Bass b. 6 June 1916

Also known as AM Thomas Dwyer Bass
  • Artist (Sculptor)
Bass was an Australian public sculptor and teacher with a career spanning over 60 years. Born in 1916, Bass studied drawing at Dattilo Rubbo's atelier from 1937-40, and sculpture at the National Art School from 1946-48. His community-focused work is featured in many prominent Australian public spaces and institutions, including schools, universities and churches, as well as government and corporate sites. In 1974, Bass established the Tom Bass Sculpture Studio School, where he taught until his death. He died in February 2010.
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creator of
Saint Luke Ikon
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Clinical School, St Vincent’s Hospital, Darlinghurst, Sydney, NSW

 
creator of
Transportation
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Sleigh Building, Queen Street, Melbourne, VIC

 
creator of
Children's Tree
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CML Building, Elizabeth Street, Melbourne, VIC

 
creator of
P&O Wall Fountain
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P&O Building, Hunter Street, Sydney, NSW. Controversially featured on cover of 'Oz Magazine’ with three men urinating into fountain.

 
creator of
AGC Sculpture
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AGC House, Hunter Street, Sydney, NSW. Later resited in the Deutsche Bank Place.

 
creator of
Votive Figure of the Sacred Heart
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Sancta Sophia College, University of Sydney, NSW

 
creator of
AMP Emblem
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AMP Building, Sydney Cove, NSW

 
creator of
High Altar
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Saint Mary’s Cathedral, Hobart, TAS

 
creator of
RACV Water Sculpture
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RACV Building, Melbourne, VIC. Since destroyed.

 
creator of
Our Lady Archetype of the Church
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Saint Mary’s Cathedral, Hobart, TAS

 
creator of
Ethos
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Civic Square, Canberra, ACT

 
creator of
Fountain Figure
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Chancellor’s Court, University of New South Wales, NSW

 
creator of
Baptismal Font
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St Joseph’s Church, Camperdown, NSW

 
creator of
Edmund Rice
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St Patrick’s College, Goulburn, NSW. Now called Trinity College.

 
creator of
Herald Sculpture
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Sydney Morning Herald Building, Sydney. Later resited to Fairfax Printers, Chullora NSW.

 
creator of
Research
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ICI Building, Sydney, NSW. Later resited to Quay Grand Building Circular Quay.

 
creator of
Saint Francis Xavier
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Roman Catholic Church, Ashbury, NSW

 
creator of
External Crucifix, Reredos Crucifix, St Paul the Sailmaker
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St Augustine’s Church, Yass, NSW

 
creator of
The Idea of a University
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University of Melbourne, VIC

 
creator of
The Trial of Socrates
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Wilson Hall, University of Melbourne, VIC

 
creator of
The Falconer
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University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW

 
creator of
Crucifix
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Canisius College, Pymble, NSW

 
creator of
The Student
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Main Gates, University of Sydney, NSW

 
creator of
Brown Owl Fountain (Toadstool Fountain)
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Girl Guides Training Centre, Turramurra, NSW

 
creator of
The Tea Drinkers
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URL
http://www2.campbelltown.nsw.gov.au/LocalHist/scripts/ExtSearch.asp?SearchTerm=003531

Exhibited, Wynne Prize Competition, Art Gallery of NSW, Sydney, NSW

 
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