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James Parrett
I have been sculpting for over 20 years and am mainly obsessed with the aesthetic potential of the circular and what can be created through the dissection and reconfiguration of radial arcs. I create sculptures from mainly stainless steel and coloured aluminium and really enjoy making large works.
I have been sculpting for over 20 years and am mainly obsessed with the aesthetic potential of the circular and what can be created through the dissection and reconfiguration of radial arcs. I create sculptures from mainly stainless steel and coloured aluminium and really enjoy making large works.
I have been sculpting for over 20 years and am mainly obsessed with the aesthetic potential of the circular and what can be created through the dissection and reconfiguration of radial arcs. I create sculptures from mainly stainless steel and coloured aluminium and really enjoy making large works.
I was born in Melbourne in 1976. Studied at Monash University (1996-99) and VCA (Honours2002). I currently live in Northern NSW and have a large studio on our 5 acre property.
I have been working as a professional sculptor for two decades now and achieved a large amount in that time.
Prizes and Awards
In 2018 I was awarded the major acquisitive prize at Sculpture By the Sea Bondi. I was also announced the winner of the prestigious Montalto sculpture prize 2016, a prize that I have been in 10 times (2006, 2007, 2009, 2010,2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2018 and 2020). I have also been a finalist five times for the McClelland Contemporary Sculpture Award (2005, 2007, 2010, 2012 and 2014), and six times for the Yering Station Sculpture Prize (2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2018). Also participated multiple times in Sculpture by the Sea (Sydney) and Lorne Sculpture Prize (Victoria) just to name a few. Recent Exhibitions include Lines and ARC at Gould Gallery (Melbourne 2017 and 2013). Recent large commissions include The city of Casey Ramlegh open space commission, The Rabaul and Montevideo Maru memorial at the Australian War Memorial (Canberra 2012), Mandalay at Beveridge for Metricon on the Hume Highway (Beveridge, 2009), and a wall piece for Becasse Restaurant (Sydney, 2006)