Victor Cusack b. 1937

  • Artist (Glass & metal Artist / Designer),
  • Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator),
  • Artist (Draughtsman),
  • Artist (Sculptor),
  • Artist (Painter)
Victor Cusack, painter, sculptor, poet, mechanical engineer and bamboo specialist was born in Manly, Sydney in 1937. Both his cast bronze public sculptures and his paintings incorporate evolutionist and environmental themes.
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Name
Victor Cusack
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Glass & metal Artist / Designer)
  • Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator)
  • Artist (Draughtsman)
  • Artist (Sculptor)
  • Artist (Painter)
Other Occupation
  • Director of Fineart Bronze Foundry (ANZSIC code: 2139)
  • Bamboo specialist (ANZSIC code: 0159)
  • Writer/poet (ANZSIC code: 9002)
  • Mechanical engineer (ANZSIC code: 6923) (Mechanical engineer Former director and general manager of large engineering firm)
Birth date
1937
Birth place
Manly, Sydney, NSW
Active Period
  • 2003 - 2008
  • 1983 - 1993
  • 1956 - 1963
Residence
  • Tweed Coast, NSW
  • Church Point, NSW
  • Manly, NSW
Training
  • 1959 - 1963 Studied under Robert Johnston in association with Royal Art Society
  • Informal mentor for 2.5 years producing two works a week for review, Studied under Sir Erik Langker
  • 1983 - 1984 Bronze casting/ Sculpture under Peter Sedcole
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • Faculty of the Built Environment, University of NSW

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