Denese Oates

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Denese Oates (born 1955) is an Australian sculptor. [1] She specialises in creating abstract forms from masses of intertwined copper wire; her work is held in the permanent collection at Parliament House, Canberra and the University of New South Wales. [2]

Biography

Oates was born in Orange, New South Wales. She later moved to Sydney to study at Alexander Mackie College (now the College of Fine Art at the University of New South Wales). [2]

In 1979 Oates was a finalist for the Archibald Prize. [3]

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References

  1. Downer, Stella (21 February 2020). "Denese Oates b. 1955". Design & Art Australia Online. Archived from the original on 21 February 2020.
  2. 1 2 Galleries, Beaver. "Denese Oates | Beaver Galleries" . Retrieved 22 February 2020.
  3. "Archibald Prize finalists 1979 :: Art Gallery NSW". www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au. Retrieved 22 February 2020.