New Zealand sculptor
Anton Parsons (born 1968, in Palmerston North) is a New Zealand sculptor. His work often contain letters and numbers, sometimes in Braille or Braille-like codes, these are typically arranged along linear of curvilinear surfaces. Some of his early work consisted of meticulously crafted oversize pencils and other writing equipment. Later he produced a series of works involving oversized Braille often in collaboration with the blind poet Dr. Peter Beatson of Palmerston North. The Braille works were followed by a series of works designed to fit in gallery doorways, they consisted of vertical plastic strips similar to a cheap fly screen.
Education.
Parsons gained a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Sculpture at the Canterbury School of Fine Art in 1990.
Awards and grants.
While at university Parsons was awarded the Rosemary Muller sculpture award and obtained a number of grants in the following years which allowed him to develop his practice.
Public commissions.
Parsons has been commissioned to produce a number of site specific sculptures in New Zealand
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