Elisabeth Frink

Tribute II

Tribute II by Elisabeth Frink

Artwork Detail

20th century Modernism was framed at certain levels by both world wars and their aftermath. Many critics saw Frink's Goggle heads (1967-70) as an exploration of the base elements that lead to movements such as Fascism. By contrast, the Tribute series (1975 and 1977) commemorates victims of state persecution who have died for their beliefs. Frink stated: 'These men are heroes in the sense that they are survivors, but they are also victims stripped of everything but their human courage'.

Title
Tribute II
Artist/creator
Elisabeth Frink
Production date
1977
Medium
bronze
Dimensions
820 x 700 x 400 mm
Credit line
Mackelvie Trust Collection, Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, purchased with assistance from the Molly Morpeth Canaday Trust, 2001
Accession no
M2001/38
Copyright
Copying restrictions apply
Department
International Art
Display status
Not on display

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