Stanislaus Ostoja-Kotkowski b. 28 December 1922

Also known as Joseph Stanislaw Ostoja-Kotkowski, Stan Ostoja-Kotkowski, Stanislaw Ostoja-Kotkowski, J.S. Ostoja-Kotkowski
  • Artist (Painter),
  • Artist (Sculptor),
  • Artist (Photographer),
  • Artist (Theatre / Film Designer)
Ostoja-Kotkowski was an abstract expressionist painter, set designer, photographer, experimental film producer & light &sound artist was born in Golub, Poland in 1922 and he arrived in Australia in 1949. He worked as a fabric designer for Prestige Fabric, Melbourne 1952-53. His diverse artistic practice included innovation in laser art and sound and image technology. Ostoja-Kotkowski was awarded an Order of Australia in 1992.
Tags: Abstract Expressionist
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Citations

  • Ian Davidson (c.1999), 'Art, theatre and photography : remembering Stan Ostoja-Kotkowski (1922-1994) in Adelaide, South Australia, 1954-1972’.

  • The Advertiser, Adelaide, (24 August 1954), 'Contemporary Art Film’.

  • The Advertiser, Adelaide, (9 November 1953), 'House Painter Is Artist’.

  • The Advertiser, Adelaide, (9 November 1953), 'Leigh Creek Art for Melbourne’.

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