Warren Langley, The Collective Memory

Warren Langley, The Collective Memory

WARREN LANGLEY (Australia, b. 1950 ) “The Collective Memory” 2003 Wood, Steel & painted wire Dimensions: 2.4m x 1.5m x  1.5m Acquired: 2005 109695

Biography:

Warren Langley’s practice predominantly comprises large scale urban and public art commissions, the latter of which has been the cornerstone for the past 35 years.  Known for his innovative use of light and glass as the primary components of his works, Langley’s works adorn numerous built environments throughout Australia and internationally.  Some his most notable commissions have been created for Parliament House, Canberra, Maison de la Opera, Amiens, France, The Museum of Contemporary Art, Tacoma, USA, Hong Kong International Airport and the World Expo, Shanghai 2011.

Langley is represented in numerous national and international collections including Australian National Gallery, Canberra, Musee des Artes Decoratifs, Lausanne, Switzerland, Corning Museum of Glass, New York, USA, Yokohama City Art Museum, Yokohama, Japan, Musee du Verre, Sars-Poteries, France, C.I.R.V.A. Marseilles, France, Ebeltoft Museum, Denmark, Glass Museum, Marinha Grande, Portugal, Toyama Art Museum, Japan, Tacoma Art Museum, USA, National Gallery of Victoria, Art Gallery of Western Australia, Art Gallery of South Australia, Art Gallery of Queensland, Art Gallery of Northern Territory, Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, Hobart Art Gallery, Victorian Ministry of the Arts, Artbank, Wagga Wagga Regional Gallery, Devonport Regional Gallery, Manly Regional Art Gallery, Canberra College of Advanced Education, Warringah Shire Council Collection, Latrobe Valley Art Centre, Tasmania, Chisholm Institute, Victoria, NSW Premiers Collection, Quong Dong Province, China, National Australia Bank Collection, Melbourne, Rural and Industrial Bank Collection, Perth, Safeco Corporation Public Collection, USA, Ernst and Young Collection, and Toho Corporation Public Collection, Japan

Artwork:

This work is composed of toughened safety glass which encapsulates five life size figurative forms and an overheard construction of painted timber. The glass surface has been etched with a grid-like detailing which allows a variance in reading of the internal form contingent with the viewer’s position to the sculpture.

Warren Langley won the prestigious Helen Lempriere National Sculpture Prize for this work in 2003. It was acquired in 2005 with funds from the Don Aitken Cultural Funds.

[The University of Canberra Art Collection also has a ceramic plate acquired in 1986 as shown below.

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