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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See also

  • 'Stephen, Ann (ed), 2008, 'Modern times : the untold story of modernism in Australia' , Miegunyah Press, Vic, pp. 36.'.
  • 'National Library of Australia 2004, 'Library Lintel Sculpture- Tom Bass' in Fernon C. & Cliff P. (eds), A Different View: National Library of Australia and its Building Art, National Library of Australia, Canberra, pp. 41-53.'.
  • 'Carson, G. 2006, Tom Bass, Tom Bass Sculpture School Inc, Erskineville.'.
  • 'Bass, T. & Smart, H. 2006, Tom Bass: Totem Maker, Australian Scholarly Publishing, Melbourne.'.

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  • Faculty of the Built Environment, University of NSW

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