Bruce Armstrong: An Anthology Of Strange Creatures
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A richly illustrated art monograph, this anthology presents the visionary work of Australian painter Bruce Armstrong, whose sculptural and painterly practice centers on the creation of haunting, mythic animal figures that blur the boundary between the human and the bestial. Authored by curators David Hurlston and Ted Gott, the volume chronicles Armstrong's career through critical essays, detailed plate reproductions, and scholarly commentary that situates his creatures within broader traditions of totemic art and cultural symbolism. The tone is both reverent and intellectually rigorous, treating Armstrong's bears, dogs, and hybrid beings not merely as aesthetic objects but as carriers of psychological and spiritual weight. Bruce Armstrong: An Anthology of Strange Creatures argues that his work occupies a singular place in contemporary Australian art, drawing on ancient archetypes while remaining unmistakably modern in its raw, expressive power. It is an essential reference for collectors, curators, and anyone captivated by art that channels the primal and the uncanny.
Author: David Hurlston & Ted Gott
Format: Paperback
Published: 2016, NGV (National Gallery of Victoria)
Genre: The arts
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
A richly illustrated art monograph, this anthology presents the visionary work of Australian painter Bruce Armstrong, whose sculptural and painterly practice centers on the creation of haunting, mythic animal figures that blur the boundary between the human and the bestial. Authored by curators David Hurlston and Ted Gott, the volume chronicles Armstrong's career through critical essays, detailed plate reproductions, and scholarly commentary that situates his creatures within broader traditions of totemic art and cultural symbolism. The tone is both reverent and intellectually rigorous, treating Armstrong's bears, dogs, and hybrid beings not merely as aesthetic objects but as carriers of psychological and spiritual weight. Bruce Armstrong: An Anthology of Strange Creatures argues that his work occupies a singular place in contemporary Australian art, drawing on ancient archetypes while remaining unmistakably modern in its raw, expressive power. It is an essential reference for collectors, curators, and anyone captivated by art that channels the primal and the uncanny.