If you are having difficulty viewing this email, please see the web version.   News July AAR continually strives to generate opportunities for Australian artists and to encourage industry to get behind our artistic talent. We believe that everyday experiences can be greatly enhanced by the presence of quality art and feel that art can imbue our work and home with a sense of spirit and joy. Collaborative opportunities between AAR and businesses allow artists to develop work through commissions, which leads to greater exposure for their work and help build their reputations. Focus on sculptor James Parrett   James Parrett 'M10' corten steel, 9 x 6 x 5m Mandalay Development James Parrett recently completed and installed a 9m high, corten version of his sculpture titled 'M10'. This large version was commissioned by Metricon Homes to form a major landmark feature at the freeway exit to its new Mandalay housing estate, north of Melbourne. Following the launch, tests began on the lighting as the strong night time presence will form an important marker on the Hume Hwy. Greg Johns - Denmark   Greg Johns 'Horizon Figure'   Greg Johns recently travelled to Copenhagen for the opening of 'Sculpture by the Sea' - Denmark. Greg was officially invited to participate in the first overseas 'Sculpture by the Sea' show having been included several times in Australia and having also been a judge in the Cottesloe show.   Jane Valentine Having recently won the design competition for a large sculpture for Chadstone Shopping Centres new western entrance, Jane Valentine is now working in Pietra Santa, Italy on this major commission. The Sculpture will comprise of three large objects carved from Statuaria Marble and weighing over 30 tonnes. More on this project in the future editions of our newsletter. For more information and artist biographies visit www.artresources.com.au     Australian Art Resources Melbourne 1010 High Street Armadale, VIC 3143 tel +61 3 9699 8600 fax +61 3 9696 5096 On our website Services Projects Artists News Contact Forthcoming Matt Stafford AAR Director recently travelled to Italy to touch base with some of our international artist connections and check on progress on another major commission. Further details in forthcoming newsletters. 'Object + Construct' Australian Art Resources presents an exhibition titled 'Object and Construct' at Axia Modern Art in Armadale during July. This exhibition will feature the work of eight important Australian sculptors, all at various stages in their careers. The work explores a variety of approaches to issues of cultural experience, environmental debates and the big questions about existence itself.

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