Clement Meadmore Australian, 1929-2005
Weather Bird, 1977
Bronze
11 x 6 x 2 in.
27.9 x 15.2 x 5.1 cm.
27.9 x 15.2 x 5.1 cm.
Edition 4/10
Signed, numbered and dated "Meadmore 4/10 1977" on the bottom edge
Further images
Meadmore's bronze Weather Bird is perched on a narrow base and tilts gracefully as it extends upward, giving the impression of an almost impossible balance. Its hard-edged, blocky forms contrast...
Meadmore's bronze Weather Bird is perched on a narrow base and tilts gracefully as it extends upward, giving the impression of an almost impossible balance. Its hard-edged, blocky forms contrast the smooth organic curves. Although initially linked with the Minimalists, Meadmore transcended geometry with work of uncommon force and elegance, powerful in large scale and small. It relies for its effect on the opposition between line and mass, also deriving power and eloquence from its fusion of formal invention with intense feeling, a frankly spiritual dimension. Yet ultimately the appeal of Clement Meadmore’s work lies in its success as sheer form. The artist has managed to overcome geometry’s qualities of stasis, containment, rigor, and sobriety. His sculptures deny their physical reality, suggesting weightlessness. Because of this extroverted and animated character, his public commissions provide oases of humanity in the urban environment. He himself has stated: “A building is part of the environment, but a sculpture is a presence inhabiting the environment."
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