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, 1985, , 1985, Scale Scale specific Site Welding Public artPublic Proportion Blue and yellow and Blue Composition Commission Maquette Movement Negative space KEY LITERACY WORDS Abstract Balance DID YOU KNOW? DID YOU Although welding is a very physically demanding activity, King was still welding well into her 90s. image: Inge King, Australia, 1915–2016, , polychrome steel, aluminium, 35.0 x 60.0 x 18.0 cm; South Australian Government Grant Art 1997, Gallery of South Australia, Adelaide , Australian (2006) at Heide (1974) at Melbourne’s Victorian (1974) (2000) on the Eastern Freeway Blueand yellow Rings Saturn of Sentinel The Art Inge of King: Sculptor Forward Surge contrasted with her new environment. environment challenging. King was fascinated the by harsh and unfamiliar Australian bush, which in turn inspired her to create bold monumental forms that both personally and professionally. Although she thrived when experimenting with new materials and techniques, she found the Australian cultural Museum Modern of Art, in Victoria. Migrating to Australia had a profound effect on King including including Arts Centre, in Melbourne and refined her surfaces. As well as exhibiting regularly, King produced numerous public commissions inAustralia, to weld and began creating works art of from steel and aluminium. Although her initial were rough and textural, King soon simplified herforms and and stone. Early in her career she made jewellery as a means to generate an income. after However, purchasing she taught a welder herself in 1959 how . King began making sculptural works art of from wood in 1951 after studyingin 1951 in London and New York,where she was influencedby other abstract artists such as Alexander Calder, , Henry Moore and Inge King (1915–2016) was a leading Australian Inge sculptor. King (1915–2016) Born in , King migrated to Melbourne, Australia INGE KINGINGE Sydney Morning Herald – Australian Sculptor Inge King Dies Aged 100 http://bit.ly/2i9JAHU http://bit.ly/2whURuU WEBSITES VIDEOS Inge King – Thousand Different Angles Grishin, S. Macmillan Art Publishing, Melbourne, 2014 BOOKS RESOURCES RESOURCES INGE KING 2 INTERPRETIVE RESOURCE | Learning at the Gallery | Art Gallery of South Australia artgallery.sa.gov.au/learning , 1971 72, Warrandyte,, 1971 Curves . Draw these shapes in your ‘sculpture like is drawing from a thousand Blue and yellow . Select one King’s of sculptures and draw it from at process until you are satisfied with the final composition. image: Inge King, Australia, 1915–2016, Victoria, steel painted black, 50.0 x 35.5 x 61.0 cm; Gift of Inge King through the Art Gallery of South Australia Foundation Donated 2015. through the Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program. ArtGallery of South Australia, Adelaide Look for unusual or irregular shapes in the negative spaces in sketchbook. Using these shapes as inspiration create a new sculpture from aluminium foil. King was inspired the by rough and arid nature the of Australian landscape and she created works art of that would sit confidently in their locations. Go on a nature walk and create a series drawings of native of plants. Simplify these drawings onto cardboard. Cut the shapes out and join them together to create a small freestanding abstract sculpture. Experiment with balance and negative space. Rotate the sculpture – is the composition interesting from all angles? note the of shadowsTake cast King’s by sculptures. Sometimes shadows created sculptural by works art of are as interesting as the works themselves. Manipulate a piece wire of or pipe cleaner into an interesting composition and arrange it on a white sheet paper. of Use a direct light source to cast shadows on to your paper and trace around the shapes. Move the light source to create a different shadow on your Repeat paper. this MAKING MAKING Collect a range container of and lids and small boxes. Select three objects to create your own sculpture. Use glueor tape to hold your sculpture together. Nameyour sculpture and present your work art of to the class. MAKING King stated that angles’ least five different positions. . extend out by Inge by King. How many Blue and yellow Blue and yellow Blue and yellow seen in South Australia or interstate that have abstract qualities like King’s sculptures? King createdmonumental sculptures for public spaces across Australia. What site specific sculpturesyou have King was still welding well into her 90s. What activity would you still like to be doing when you are 90 years old? do you think King achievedthis balance? Although welding is a very physically demanding activity, from its base. Despite being made from a heavy material like steel, the sculpture does not topple to one side. How key words:key energy, imagination, negative power, space, movement. The two circular forms in to describe them? Write a poem about King’s work using some these of Do you think King’s sculptures are playful or powerful? Or can they be both? What other words could you use RESPONDING RESPONDING PRIMARY Invent a new title for King’s Move around King’s sculptures. How do they change when you look at them from different angles? shapes do you see? Do these shapes remind any you of other objects? RESPONDING RESPONDING Lookcarefully at EARLY YEARS YEARS EARLY INGE KING 3 INTERPRETIVE RESOURCE | Learning at the Gallery | Art Gallery of South Australia artgallery.sa.gov.au/learning , 1986, Warrandyte, Druids

THINK AND DISCUSS DISCUSS AND THINK How does the function public of art differ to the experience works of art of on display in an art gallery? image: Inge King, Australia, 1915–2016, Victoria, polychrome steel, 54.0 x 50.5 x 35.0 cm; Gift of Inge King through the Art Gallery of South Australia Foundation Donated 2015. through the Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program, ArtGallery of South Australia, Adelaide King began making jewellery before moving into public art. Design a piece jewellery of that draws inspiration from both King’s sculptures and the Australian landscape. Using recycled materials such as aluminium cans or cardboard create a prototype your of design. The Art Gallery of South Australiagratefully acknowledges the support of the Wood Foundation in the development of this resource. (1973). Forward Surge (2006) and Rings Saturn of Information and hyperlinks correct at time of print. Art Gallery of South Australiaof this resource. staff Kylie Neagle and Lisa Slade contributed to the development The Gallery’s Learning programs are supported by the Department for Education and Child Development. continue to draw the changing shapes. Imagine drawing a rectangle around King’s sculptures to create negative spaces. Move around the sculpture and sculpture responds to this environment, like King did. After following the design process, create a maquette cardboard. from Propose a public work art of for your school or local council. Consider your proposed site and how your Make a formal sculpture with cardboard using only folding and cutting. that have caused controversy in Adelaide. MAKING sculptures in Australia. Were these works art of criticised or welcomed the by public? Has public opinion changed over time? Find other examples public of works art of Five who were a group Melbourne of sculptors who aimed to push contemporary sculpture into the public domain. Research some the of earliest examples public of influenced King’s arts practice. King wasIn 1960 a foundingmember the of Centre artist Robert Klippel and British artist Henry Moore. Research these artists and discuss how they may have static objects placed within contrasting environments. After fleeing Germany1940s, in the King studied at the Abbey Arts Centre in London where she met Australian Research Discuss how King created a sense movement of using found the bush intimidating due to its harsh appearance and sought ways to offset this environment creating by large public sculptures that provided counterbalance. of anof abstract artist? King was fascinated the by vast Australian landscape. She RESPONDING RESPONDING What criteria would weuse to judge or assess the skills SECONDARY