Tom Bass

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Film: ‘Tom Bass’ Fountain

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In late 2024, Tom Bass’ ‘Fountain’ was installed in a new home at 1 Elizabeth St, Sydney. ‘Fountain’ was originally a commission by sculptor Tom Bass in 1962 for the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company (P&O), which quickly gained iconic status amongst Sydney’s residents and office workers. ‘Fountain’ was salvaged when the P&O building was demolished in 2017 to make way for the new Martin Place Metro Precinct. Reflecting its intended relationship to the streetscape, the sculpture is reinstated here at its original height and orientation.

Newspaper Article: ‘The piece of Sydney history relocated to make way for the new Metro’, by Linda Morris.

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Film: ‘Who is Tom Bass’

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As part of 2016 Centenary Celebrations of Tom Bass this beautiful film was made to celebrate some of the Public Sculptures created by Tom. Featured are: The P&O Fountain, The AMP Sculpture, Ethos – Civic Square, Canberra, The National Library Lintel Sculpture and The Herald Sculpture.

We acknowledge Tex Whitney Productions for their dedication in making this film and the many friends and independent commentators for their contributions.

We acknowledge the support from:

  • The National Film and Sound Archives for Sculptured Seal and Australian Biography 
  • The Australian Broadcasting Corporation BC Library Sales for Four Corners 1964 footage  
  • Movietone-Cinesound for “Fountains in Sydney” 1964 Newsreel  
  • National Library of Australia for Hazel de Berg Audio Recordings – Interview with Tom Bass courtesy of the
  • State Library of NSW for Max Dupain photos 
  • Peter Miller photos courtesy of Peter Miller Photography

 

Film: ‘Tom Bass Becomes a Sculptor’

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A film by Michael Rubbo shot in Tom Bass’ Broadway Studio.

Film: ‘The last night at the Broadway Studio’

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A film by Michael Rubbo shot in Tom Bass’ Broadway Studio.

Radio Interview

Listen to an ABC interview with Tom Bass.