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
St Augustin
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St Augustin’s Church, Yass, NSW

 
creator of
Baker of Narromine
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Narromine, NSW

 
creator of
Elizabeth
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Campbelltown, NSW

 
creator of
Head of Lionel Murphy
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creator of
St Peter Julian Eymard
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Church of St Francis, Melbourne, VIC

 
creator of
Votive Reredos Cross
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St. Finbar’s Church, Glenbrook, NSW

 
creator of
Christopher Robin
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Prince of Wales Children’s Hospital, Randwick, NSW

 
creator of
Ascension
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Nannarup, WA

 
creator of
Saint Paul
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Aurora College, Moss Vale, NSW

 
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Our Lady of Sorrows, Magdalene Foundress
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Cannosian Hospital, Brisbane, QLD

 
creator of
Mary Immaculate
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Catholic Church, Brossley Park, NSW

 
creator of
Great Hall Sculptures
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University of Sydney, NSW

 
creator of
McWilliam
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Hanwood near Griffith, NSW

 
creator of
The Genii
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Queen Victoria Gardens, Melbourne, VIC

 
creator of
Entrance Sculpture: Communication
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Western Australian Institute of Technology, South Bentley, WA. Now Curtin University.

 
creator of
Wall Sculpture
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Poor Clares Monastery, Campbelltown, NSW

 
creator of
AMP Emblem
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Hobart, TAS

 
creator of
Sculptured Altar
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St Joseph’s Church, Neutral Bay, NSW. Now located in St Vincent’s Church, Redfern.

 
creator of
Sculptured Emblem
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Australian Chancery Building, Washington, DC

 
creator of
Lintel Sculpture
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National Library, Canberra, ACT

 
creator of
AMP Emblem
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AMP Building, Adelaide, SA

 
creator of
Coat of Arms
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Treasury Building, Canberra, ACT

 
creator of
MMI Sculpture
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MMI Building, Brisbane, QLD. Since destroyed.

 
creator of
Votive Figure
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St Aloysius College, Adelaide, SA

 
creator of
Crucifix
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Royal Military College, Duntroon, ACT

 
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