Invisible City , Lambton Quay, Wellington

Anton Parsons (born 1968, in Palmerston North)[1] is a New Zealand sculptor. His work often contain letters and numbers, sometimes in Braille or Braille-like codes, these are typically arranged along linear of curvilinear surfaces. Some of his early work consisted of meticulously crafted oversize pencils and other writing equipment.[2] Later he produced a series of works involving oversized Braille often in collaboration with the blind poet Dr. Peter Beatson of Palmerston North.[3] The Braille works were followed by a series of works designed to fit in gallery doorways, they consisted of vertical plastic strips similar to a cheap fly screen.[4][5]

Education

Parsons gained a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Sculpture at the Canterbury School of Fine Art in 1990.[6]

Awards and grants

While at university Parsons was awarded the Rosemary Muller sculpture award and obtained a number of grants in the following years which allowed him to develop his practice.[7]

  • 1990 – Rosemary Muller sculpture award, University of Canterbury
  • 1991 – Q.E.2 Arts Council, Creative projects grant
  • 1993 – Q.E.2 Arts Council, Professional development grant
  • 1996 – Creative New Zealand, New work development grant

Public commissions

Parsons has been commissioned to produce a number of site specific sculptures in New Zealand[6]

  • 1992 – Alphabeti, Department of Justice, High Court, Wellington
  • 2002 – Gone Fishing, PriceWaterhouse Coopers Building, Auckland [8]
  • 2002 – Polyglot, North Shore District Court, Albany
  • 2003 – Invisible City, Lambton Quay, Wellington.[3]
  • 2004 – Analogue, KPMG Building, Tauranga
  • 2007 – Numbers, Coleman Mall, Palmerston North
  • 2011 – Passing Time, Wilson Reserve, Christchurch

Collections

  • Manawatu Art Gallery, Palmerston North[9]
  • Govett Brewster Art Gallery, New Plymouth[10]
  • Robert McDougal Art Gallery, Christchurch[11]
  • Sargent Art Gallery, Wanganui, New Zealand[12]
  • Chartwell Collection, Auckland, New Zealand[13]
  • Museum of New Zealand, Te Papa Tongarewa[14]

References

  1. ↑ Parsons, Anton (2006). Anton Parsons. Bywater, Jonathan, 1970–. [Auckland, N.Z.: A. Parsons. ISBN 0-473-11300-7. OCLC 156719435.
  2. ↑ Brown, Warwick, 1940– (1996). Another 100 New Zealand artists. Auckland, N.Z.: Godwit. ISBN 0-908877-98-6. OCLC 36884242.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  3. 1 2 "Wellington Sculpture Trust | The Sculptures". www.sculpture.org.nz. Retrieved 30 November 2020.
  4. ↑ Pitts, Priscilla (1998). Contemporary New Zealand sculpture : themes and issues. Hanly, Gil. Auckland, N.Z.: David Bateman. ISBN 1-86953-169-8. OCLC 43115254.
  5. ↑ "Jonathan Smart Gallery - Jamb". jonathansmartgallery.com. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
  6. 1 2 "Anton Parsons Bio". Brick Bay Sculpture Trail. Retrieved 30 November 2020.
  7. ↑ "Jonathan Smart Gallery – Anton Parsons". jonathansmartgallery.com. Retrieved 30 November 2020.
  8. ↑ "Gone Fishing" (PDF). Massey University. Retrieved 30 November 2020.
  9. ↑ "A Renaissance". Te Manawa Museum of Art, Science and Heritage. 29 October 2018. Retrieved 30 November 2020.
  10. ↑ "Jamb | Govett-Brewster Art Gallery | Len Lye Centre". govettbrewster.com. Retrieved 30 November 2020.
  11. ↑ "Collection | Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū". christchurchartgallery.org.nz. Retrieved 30 November 2020.
  12. ↑ "Anton Parsons CV — {Suite} Art Gallery, Auckland & Wellington, New Zealand". {Suite}. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
  13. ↑ Parsons, Anton. "Collection". The Chartwell Project. Archived from the original on 29 June 2020. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
  14. ↑ Parsons, Anton. "Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa". collections.tepapa.govt.nz. Archived from the original on 28 January 2015. Retrieved 6 December 2020.


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