Large tree form
1994
Medium
earthenware
Measurements
48.1 × 32.2 × 30.7 cm
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased, 1994
© Stephen Benwell
Gallery location
Gallery 5
Level 2, NGV Australia
Artwork Details
Place/s of Execution
St Kilda, Melbourne, Victoria
Inscription
painted in brown inside base: S. Benwell '94 (nw underlined)
Accession Number
D52-1994
Department
Contemporary Design and Architecture
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of The Vizard Foundation
Physical description
A tall sculptural form typical of the artist's exploration of non-functional shapes which he has always made concurrently with more utilitarian forms. This work develops from a vase-like base to 'branches' and 'leaves' of a tree. The surface is highly decorated with a variety of patterns and drawings typical of the artist's recent work.