Robin Blau (born 1946) is an Australian artist based in Sydney.

Blau graduated in sculpture and jewellery from Sydney College of the Arts.[1]

Work

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In 1986, Blau was commissioned to make two coats of arms sculptures for Parliament House, Canberra as gifts from the Parliament and people of New South Wales. Standing at 3.9 metres tall the stainless steel sculpture contains more than 700 precision welds.[1]


Blau's prominent public commissions have included;

  • Coat of Arms, Parliament House, Canberra, 1986[1]
  • Notice Posting Column, New Acton precinct, Canberra, 2009[2]
  • Time Thief & Bower, New Acton precinct, Canberra, 2011[3][4]
  • Untitled sculpture, University of Canberra, 2012[5]
  • Aureole, St Patrick's Cathedral, Parramatta[6]
  • Entry gates, St Patrick's Cathedral, Parramatta[7][8]
  • Tabernacle, St Patrick's Cathedral, Parramatta[9]
  • Cross with Corpus, St Patrick's Cathedral, Parramatta[10]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Art and Architecture". Parliament of Australia. 1 September 2020. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
  2. ^ "New Acton Notice Posting Column". Australian Institute of Architects. 1 September 2020. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
  3. ^ Sawa, Mark (1 September 2020). "Life is Art". The Canberra Times. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
  4. ^ "NewActon South Tower: Art in Architecture Commendation". Australian Institute of Architects. Retrieved 16 October 2020.
  5. ^ "University Public Art". University of Canberra History. Retrieved 16 October 2020.
  6. ^ "Romaldo Giurgola". ArchitectureAU. 29 October 2020. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
  7. ^ "Romaldo Giurgola". ArchitectureAU. 29 October 2020. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
  8. ^ "St Patrick's Cathedral – Diocese of Parramatta - Sydney". Guida Moseley Brown Architects. 29 October 2020. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
  9. ^ "Romaldo Giurgola". ArchitectureAU. 29 October 2020. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
  10. ^ "Romaldo Giurgola". ArchitectureAU. 29 October 2020. Retrieved 29 October 2020.