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Bronwyn Oliver : strange things / Hannah Fink

by Hannah Fink

This biography documents the life and career of Australian sculptor Bronwyn Oliver, covering her upbringing in rural New South Wales and her international studies. It provides an analysis of her creative process and the conceptual foundations of her organic sculptures.

Accession 12961 ISBN 9780975190159 Publisher Piper Press
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