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Thanks for your e-mail. The followings are the answers to your three
questions.
How do you get commissions?
When I look at the commissions I have done so far, they were won through public
sculpture design competitions. When advertisements appear in the press, I usually
submit my design and written statement highlighting the artistic philosophy, intended
approach to construction and installation of the art work with my CV. Some times via
word of mouth or art galleries found work for me.
Who decides what the work will be?
When an organization decides to place a public sculpture somewhere they always
appoint art consultants and selection panels to help with the project. These selection
panels often comprise of architects, town planers, artists and council art officials. They
decide what sort of sculpture is going to be built.
What else is involved in public sculpture?
Careful research and invention and design of visual forms to suit particular
locations.
Discussions should be held with interest groups such as shop keepers,
residents who live around the proposed sites.
The technical expertise to judge how sculpture going to be built and knowledge
in installation techniques. ( I had to hire structural engineers to get technical
advice on my previous projects. )
As a sculptor you also have to prepare yourself to face negative or positive
comments from public since Australians are often critical of public art.
The publicity. Often media outlets are interested in public art. So you have to
prepare yourself to comment on questions they often raise.
Good luck
Edward Ginger
Melbourne
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