Claus Bury

German sculptor Claus Bury is best known for his large-scale architectural sculptures, installations and bridges across Europe. This exhibition took place early in his career, when he was exploring and pushing the limits of goldsmithing in his art, a profession his hometown of Hanau is renowned for.

Melbourne artist Rex Keogh wrote at the time, ‘Claus Bury’s visit to Australia marks an important yardstick in the further development of contemporary metalsmithing in this country … I cannot underestimate the impact and influence this work had upon parallel activity occurring here in Australia. Bury’s creative achievements, together with those of fellow West Germans, provided a major catalyst and support to innovative work being launched in Melbourne and Sydney around 1970.’