num_pages: 112
description: Francis Aubrey Shurrock (1887-1977) was a remarkable man who had a remarkable career as a sculptor and educator. When he was a student at the Royal College of Art in London, his work was admired by the legendary Auguste Rodin. After a traumatic World War One, Shurrock emigrated to New Zealand and for 25 years (1924-49) was an inspiring and challenging presence at the Canterbury College School of Art, Christchurch. 'We learned how to think from "Shurry",' enthused Bill Sutton. Other pupils included the sculptors Molly Macalister, Alison Duff and Jim in short, Shurrock shaped modern New Zealand sculpture.Shurrock as an artist is less familiar. Yet there is an intelligence and beauty in his work, which moves from late Victorian-influenced symbolism to stylish, streamlined Art Deco. Among his greatest sculptures are portraits of his famous contemporaries, such as William Massey, James Shelley and Rewi Alley. With its readable text and fascinating photographs, this book aims in turn to sculpt a portrait of Shurrock.
language: English
title: Francis Shurrock: Shaping New Zealand Sculpture
titlecomplete: Francis Shurrock: Shaping New Zealand Sculpture
ratings_count: 1
publisher: Otago Univ Pr