Ref: Wikipedia Kelly's interest in Australian history clashed with his idiosyncratic sense of humour and this collision created his early Dobell's Cows series (1992–1996) based on the work of the artist Sir William Dobell. Dobell and his fellow artists were commissioned to camouflage airfields during WWII, and as part of this ruse Dobell made papier-mâché cows and scattered them around airfields to deceive the Japanese pilots – "Said Bill, I think the authorities underestimate the eyesight of the Japanese airmen". There is very little historical record that these cows actually existed although Dobell's camouflage activities at Menangle and Bankstown aerodrome are well documented in the Australian War Memorial and by the photography of Max Dupain. Dobell's cows were first exhibited at Niagara Galleries, Melbourne, in 1993. Whilst studying at the Slade, a work from this series, ‘Two men lifting a cow’ was reproduced in France on the front page of Libération. These early indications that Kelly's work had broader resonance beyond Australia influenced Kelly greatly, and his thoughts for future international projects.Collection of two cardboard mock up scuptures of John Kelly famous Dobell cow scuptures. These scuptures featured in John Kelly's Niagara Galleries Exhibution Melbourne in 19933753.01 - Community written on topjohn kelly, scupture

Penleigh Boyd, Robin and Patricia Boyd's son, writes “Prior to 1950 Robin, like most other amateur or hobby photographers, took black and white printed photographs. The oldest slides date from 1950 when Robin and Patricia travelled to Europe on Robin’s Robert Haddon Travelling Scholarship.” In 1948 Robin Boyd was awarded ‘joint first place’ in the Robert Haddon competition for his design of Mildura art gallery. The scholarship helped fund their first overseas trip. Robin and Patricia were passengers on the Greek ship “Cyrenia” departing in May 1950, passing through the Suez Canal and landing in Genoa five weeks later. For six months, they travelled extensively throughout Europe (predominantly driving themselves) - France, Italy, United Kingdom, Sweden, Denmark, Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Spain.Colour slide in a mount. Leda, by Austrian-German sculptor Josef ThorakAustria Sculpture (Handwritten) / Open-air Scupture Exhibition (Handwritten) / Sculptor: Thoraz; LEDA (Handwritten)haddon travelling scholarship, haddon, robin boyd, slide

3752.01 - Newspaper Article Herald Sun 19th August 2016 Page 29 - Sun Shine On Bovine Art|3752.02 - Newspaper Article Star weekly 23rd August 2016 - Kelly Back With Cow|3752.03 - Newspaper Article The Age 16th September 2017 - Obituaries Ben Kelly the insporation for the man in the overalls in the scultpture Man Lifting Cow in Sunshinejohn kelly, scupture

3754.01 - John Kelly Cows 1998 3754.02 - John Kelly More Fucking Cows 2000 3754.03 - John Kelly The Nice Paintings From The Top Paddock 2003 3754.04 - John Kelly The Irish Rover 2004 3754.05 - John Kelly Sun of Moonboy 2006 3754.06 - John Kelly Deconstructing Australia 2006 - 2007 3754.07 - John Kelly Self Portrait from Afar 2008john kelly, scupture

Cate WHITEHEAD (1955- ) Cate Whitehead undertook a Bachelor of Fine Arts (Scupture) at the Ballarat College of Advanced Education beween 1986 and 1988. This item is part of the Federation University Art Collection. The Art Collection features over 1000 works and was listed as a 'Ballarat Treasure' in 2007.Framed drawing art, artwork, drawing, stawell campus, cate whitehead, alumni

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Abdul-Rahman describes his practice as exploring a sense of identity that emerges from cultural heritage that is both Muslim and seventh generation Australian.Bronze sculpture of a young man boxing his own reflection. The sculpture, Big Jihad explores the meaning of "the greater jihad", which in Islam is the internal struggle with one's Nafs (the ego or commanding self). Abdullah describes this concept as the recognition of one's humanity forming the basis of their relationship to Islam. sculpture, bronze, jihad, ego

The first sculpture awarded the Shire of Eltham 'Art in Public Places' Award/Commission. The Judges were Inge King, Jenny Zimmer and Daryl Jackson. The work deals with the juxtaposition of suburban and rural surroundings. This scupture is a typical example of the artist's oevre of the period. This sculptre is site specific and refers to the nature of the environment. The colour - bushfire red / sienna - alludes to the history of fire in the urban/rural fringe and the title, as well as the sculpture's shapes, forms and material refer to the natural and local elements. Judges report noted: "The most vital and expressive work for the site...with a great sense of dynamic movement and vibrant colour. Its' abstract forms will enliven the surroundings and the urban and natural environment. This work is the most appropriate for the site and expressive of the dynamics of an evolving community in which artistic discourse and debate has always thrived." The work has acquired the status of a major landmark from the National Trust. The Breeze is an abstract work made out of welded steel and painted in enamel in bush fire red / sienna. It comprises a series of flat, cut-out shapes, interlocking at different angles, giving the impression of being hinged together rather than fixed. The work references nature and the built environment. Its geometric shapes suggest man-made structures within industry and suburban life, while rural areas can be identified by the organic flame-like shapes fanned by the wind. The circular cut-out in the eye mimics the sun, symbolising the intense heat of the Australian climate, while the colour red alludes to the history of bushfire within the urban and rural fringe. N/Apublic art, ginger, red, sienna, elements, steel, abstract, breeze, fire, sculpture