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Rhonda Cao

 

Legends, Lies and Other Lame Excuses.  November 2008

Rhonda Cao is a Brisbane based sculptor working exclusively  with the human form in bronze or glass.

She has discovered an original language in her personal response to the male and also the female nude form. She responds to the human body, a subject much explored in the history of art, yet manages to come up with something totally new and original. She develops its abstract qualities making the bodies appear simultaneously both weightless and grounded.

Her figures have the heroic qualities of ancient Greek Gods yet are also literally iconic "bronzed Aussies" with such names as Tom, Dick and Mike. The girls are Narelle or Janelle.

Her series of "Tall Poppies" reflects the well-known Syndrome in Australian culture of early nurturing, then strangulation and confinement. Her sculpures exhibit a sense of humour and while the titles say "Don't take me seriously" there is an underlying strength of intention.

 

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Fallen Angel, Muriel, bronze, 54cm high,  $3,750

 

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Fallen Angel, Nathaniel, bronze, 54cm high, $3,750

 

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Terrie Australis, bronze, 40cm long, $1,420

 

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Tessa Australis, bronze, 40cm long, $1,420

 

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From the "Sirens" Series, 43cm high, $2,450

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From the "Sirens" Series, 43cm high, $2,450

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From the "Sirens" series, 43cm high, $2,450

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Two sculptures from the "Sirens" series

 

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Swanning Around - "Janelle" , 72cm high $3,750

 

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Woman Waiting

 

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Shiela from the Sirens Series $2,450

 

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Beached Bums, Johnno and Kev, 45cm long $1,420 each

 

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Tall Poppies, Bronze, 70cm high, $1,850 Available on black marble bases