John Armstrong b. 1948

  • Artist (Sculptor),
  • Artist (Mixed Media Artist)
John Armstrong's sculptures were made from manipulated found objects, carefully arranged or clamped together.
Tags: Conceptual art, Objects, Found objects
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Name
John Armstrong
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Sculptor)
  • Artist (Mixed Media Artist)
Other Occupation
  • Picture framer and labourer 1969 - 1971 Sydney, NSW
Tags:
Conceptual art
Objects
Found objects
Birth date
1948
Birth place
Sydney, NSW
Active Period
  • c.1971 -
Residence
  • 1948 - 1971 Sydney, NSW
  • 1971 England via Japan and Russia
Training
  • Art School and teacher training, 1967 - 1969 National Art School, ESTC/Alexander Mackie Teachers' College, Sydney, NSW

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Periods active
  • c.1971 -
  • c.1971 -
References [<ExternalResource: Thomas, Daniel & McCarthy, Frances (1973), 'Recent Australian Art'.>]
Related events
  • Project 3: Objects (exhibited at)
  • Recent Australian Art (exhibited at)
  • Object and Idea: New Work by Australian Artists (exhibited at)
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