Terrance Kippax Plowright (born 31 March 1949) is an Australian sculptor, based in the Blue Mountains of

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. His works include

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and figurative sculptures. He has designed and created large public sculptural water features and

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s, substantial public

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s, commemorative cast

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, and a large body of

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and spiritual work that includes

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s and

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s.Harrington, Katherine. "Archived bulletin : Terrance Plowright". The Sculptors Society. http://www.sculptorssociety.com/pagedetail.aspx?pageid=126&categoryid=9

Biography and early career

Plowright was born in

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. In 1966, he worked as a

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for ''

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'', then trained and worked as a

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for the

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."Mountains sculptor unlocks magic in Anzac legend", Blue Mountains Gazette, Wednesday, 4 September 1991, page 5 He studied music privately for a short time at the

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, and was the lead singer and rhythm guitarist for a number of bands. He developed a keen interest in science, philosophy and music. In 1975, he founded the Awareness Centre in

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, and also spent time in the

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.Bryant, Judy. "A master of glass shares the spirit".

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, Friday 19 November 1993, page 12 He conducted workshops around human potential and spiritual awareness. His works, in the past 30 years, have endeavoured to explore these themes and to reveal the connection between all living things. In 1981, Plowright pursued his emerging interest in

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and spent nine months in

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, where he furthered a growing interest in stained glass creation. In 1983, he established his first studio at

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in New South Wales."Hazel launches artists (sic) new book", Blue Mountains Gazette, 13 October 1993, page 27 In 1985, he created a large stained glass window for a private client. In the same year, he was selected as one of two Australian artists to represent Australian glass artists at the Sydney Craft Expo. His first major piece, also in 1985, a commissioned stained glass window, was a memorial to the

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for the Garrison Church, in

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. Australian Council of Churches, Volume 38, No. 1, July 1991 In 1988, Plowright created one of the country's then-largest stained glass windows, installed in Galston Uniting Church. Another significant work was an 11 x 3m stained glass window, commissioned by St Bernadette's in

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. His large stained glass piece ''The Gathering of the Most Sacred'' was created for an exhibition for the

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in 1990. This piece and ''Living Waters'' were also exhibited at the Penrith Regional Gallery and the Lewers Bequest Glass Show in 1991. In 1990, he completed a

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and beveled glass sculpture, ''Purity of Spirit'', for Neeta City in

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(now in a private collection). He was invited by the World Council of Churches to be the sculptor and

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at the

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in 1991. His works, created during the two-week conference, were televised to over 120 countries.Blue Mountains Gazette, Wednesday 4 September 1991, page 5 Also in 1991, Plowright was commissioned by the Penrith

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to design and create a bronze sculpture, a tribute to the

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. His book, ''Stained Glass:Inspirations and Designs'', was written in 1993, and launched by

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Works

* 2020: Plowright is currently working on a life-size Sam Male Project with cast bronze figure and contemporary Corten Steel sculpture to be installed in

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. * 2019/2020: Plowright has completed a 3m high, cast bronze sculpture of

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- "Not just a kick" - to be installed at

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, Docklands,

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*2019: He created a 2.2m high, cast bronze and glass sculpture with sequenced lighting - Eternal Flame - for

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City Council. * 2013/2014: He has completed a 15m/50foot high contemporary sculpture, a national project celebrating 60,000 years of nationhood. This is to be installed in the

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, near the

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Achievements

* 2019: Awarded

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medal (OAM) for his services to the visual arts. * 2015: Invited to exhibit at the X

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* 2015: Awarded 4th place for sculpture in 2015 Florence Biennale * 2015: Invited to exhibit at the

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, Artifact * 2014: He was a finalist in the McClelland Sculpture Survey and Award 2014 at the

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. * 2013: Invited to exhibit at the IX Florence Biennale, and received a Medici Medal and Special Mention for artistic and sculptural contribution to sculpture at the Biennale * 2012: ''Tubular Resonance''. Plowright was a finalist in the McClelland Sculpture Prize in Melbourne for his 5m

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. * 2012/13: Winner of the

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People's Choice Award at the McClelland Sculpture Park and Gallery, for Tubular Resonance', which was purchased by McClelland Sculpture Park and Gallery, Melbourne

Other works

Plowright has created many figurative and contemporary works, and water features, from both public and private commissions, including: * ''

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'' in 2018: a larger-than-life-size, cast bronze sculpture for

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City Council. * ''

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'' in 2018: a larger-than-life-size, cast bronze bust, private collection. * ''

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'' (Air Marshall Sir George Jones)

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and '' Frank McNamara'' (Air Vice-Marshall Frank McNamara) VC recipient, WW1 in 2016: larger than life-size busts, Shepparton Council in conjunction with

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. * ''

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'' in 2016: 80m stained glass,

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, St Thomas Aquinas Chapel,

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campus. * ''Blaxland'', ''Lawson'' and ''Wentworth'' in 2015: larger-than-life-size cast bronze busts.

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installed in Blaxland, William Lawson installed in Lawson and

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installed in

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, all in the Blue Mountains, NSW. * '' Robert Mactier'',

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recipient: in 2013/2014: a 2m high bronze portrait commissioned by the

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and the

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RSL,

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, unveiled on 31 October 2014.Desiatnik, Shane. "Honour for sculptor". The Blue Mountains Gazette, Wednesday 7 November 2012, page 12 * ''

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'' in 2013: 3m high cast bronze sculpture for the

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. * ''Avian Gesture 3'' in 2012: A stainless steel contemporary work exhibited at Sculpture at Scenic World. * ''Vietnamese Boat People Memorial'' in 2011: Bronze sculpture, including four 3/4 life-size figures and boat. Memorial for 500,000 Vietnamese who perished at sea in voyages from Vietnam. Commissioned by the Bankstown City Council. * ''Life Teeming-Life Teaming'' in 2011: A 4m stainless steel sculpture commissioned by the

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for

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,."Plowright wins prestigious Bondi sculpture commission". The Blue Mountains Gazette, Wednesday 22 July 2009, page 22 * ''Eternal Flame'' in 2012: 1.5m stainless steel work incorporating 49

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lights controlled for sequenced lighting. Penrith Memory Park War Memorial, Penrith, New South Wales. * ''

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'' in 2012: 1¼ life size, cast bronze sculpture at

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. Commissioned as part of the

Sports Sculpture Project. * ''Tribute to

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's Sixth'' in 2011: A contemporary work of cast 316 stainless steel exhibited at Darling Park Sculptors Society Exhibition. * ''

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'' and ''

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'' in 2010: 1¼ life size, cast bronze sculptures at

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and Sydney Cricket Ground respectively. Commissioned as part of the Basil Sellers Sports Sculpture Project.

* ''Life from a Suitcase'' in 2010: Nine bronze larger than life figures of three generations of the Signorelli family at

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, Sydney, celebrating early immigration to Australia. * ''Awakening Flower of Peace'' in 2010: A 5m high, stainless steel work in Gough Whitlam Park, Sydney. Commissioned by the

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. * '' Trevor Allen'' in 2009: A larger than life size cast bronze sculpture in the Sydney Football Stadium, Commissioned as part of the Basil Sellers Sports Sculpture Project. * ''Dance of Intimacy'' in 2009: A 2.4m high stainless steel work exhibited at the 2009 Darling Park Sculptors Exhibition, page 12. * ''Penrith Cenotaph'' in 2009: 8m long x 3m high, cast bronze,

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, stainless steel work with LED lighting in Memory Park, Penrith, New South Wales. * ''

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'' in 2008: A larger than life bronze commissioned by the Parkes Shire Council, New South Wales. * ''Inseparable'' in 2009: A contemporary granite work. Received Highly Commended Award at the 2009 Darling Park Sculptors Society Exhibition. *''

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'' in 2008: A larger than life size cast bronze sculpture in the

. Commissioned as part of the Basil Sellers Sports Sculpture Project. *'' Life-saver in 1908'': A cast bronze, 3m high sculpture at North Wollongong Beach, commemorating 100 years of life-saving in

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. * Road builders/convict memorial in 2006: Five larger than life bronze figures, each weighing approximately 2.8

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at Echo Point,

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in the Blue Mountains. * ''Emergence'' in 2006. A 6m high solid granite and stainless steel sculptural water feature/fountain with 3 sets of stainless steel contemporary figures surrounding the main feature. Newcastle Permanent Building, King St,

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. * ''Mirrored Stillness, Dancing Streams'' in 2005: A 50m water feature in

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, Sydney. * ''The Surfers'' in 2004: Three figures in cast bronze, using the

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tradition, Twin Waters,

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North Shore,

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, a

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Commission."The Surfers: A solid set on Northshore". Twin Waters Coastal Living Magazine Summer 2004, page 4"Famous Artist Creates Unique Sculpture for the Sunshine Coast". Archive News, 8 August 2003. http://lendlease.us/llweb/dll/main.nsf/toprint/news_20030808_dll?opendocument&print * ''Wings of Spirit'' in 2004: A contemporary stainless steel sculpture at Twin Waters, Maroochydore, Queensland. * ''Three Sisters

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'' in 2004: Seven cast bronze Aboriginal figures, all around 2m high. Katoomba Scenic World, Blue Mountains, New South Wales. * ''Cobar Miner'' in 2002: A larger than life bronze sculpture in

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, New South Wales; a tribute to 130 miners killed whilst working in the mines. * ''Sports Figures'' in 2001: A series of white sports figures for the Champions sports area in

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. * ''Meriton Fountain'' in 2001: A 5m, cast resin, fibre-glass water feature on the Pacific Highway,

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. * ''Exploration of Conscious Space (Harmonic Celebration)'' in 2010: A 2.3m (with plinth) stainless steel contemporary work exhibited at the Sculptors Society Darling Park exhibition in 2010. * ''Aqua-helix'' in 2001: 11m high stainless steel sculpture at Central railway station, Henry Deane Plaza, Sydney. * Sydney Olympics sculpture auction piece for the

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: This raised $1.72 million for Australian athletics. * ''Pit Pony and Welsh Miner'' in 2001: Life size cast bronze at Katoomba Scenic World, Blue Mountains, New South Wales. * ''Dancing Brolgas'' in 1998: Featuring twelve 1.6m high cast 316 stainless steel

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, was Plowright's first water feature. * A relief mural at

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in 1995."Magnificent mural masterpiece". The Fairfax Sun - Westfield Parramatta Special Edition, Tuesday 25 July 1995, page 22 * Hand-painted ceramic figurines of

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for

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's visit to Australia in 1995.Lamont, Leonie. "Making millions for Mary: the Church has it all figured out".

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, Wednesday 11 January 1995, page 3 * A 3m cast bronze coat of arms for the

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in 1995. * A cast bronze contemporary sculpture for the

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air terminal in

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in 1987

Published works

* ''Stained Glass:Inspirations and Designs'' Kenthurst, NSW: Kangaroo Press. 1993, reprinted 1995.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Plowright, Terrance 1949 births Living people 20th-century Australian sculptors 21st-century Australian sculptors Recipients of the Medal of the Order of Australia Artists from Sydney