Clement Meadmore

Born in Melbourne in 1929, Clement Meadmore originally studied aeronautical engineering and then industrial design at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology in Melbourne. After graduating in 1949, Meadmore designed furniture until 1953 and then created his first sculpture of welded steel. He obtained a Doctor of Arts at Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, Melbourne in 2002 and lived in Manhattan, New York until his death in 2005.

Meadmore’s works combine elements of Abstract Expressionism with minimalistic smooth lines and were predominantly made from steel, COR-TEN steel, aluminium and bronze. The COR-TEN steel became Meadmore’s material of choice as it developed a rust patina over time which protected the sculptures from erosion. With this range of materials he created huge, twisted, gravity-defying sculptures that gave an impression of weightless form.