The National Sculpture Prize has been established as a joint partnership between the National Gallery of Australia and Macquarie Bank as a means of promoting and supporting sculpture in Australia. This book includes 40 works by 31 artists selected from among 485 entries. The most outstanding feature is their diversity: of medium, process, concept, and imagery. What unites them is that they are all outstanding examples of contemporary Australian sculpture.
The book reflects, through the artistsí own words, the diversity of approaches and contexts in which the works have been made. The artists provided statements, participated in taped interviews, or responded in writing to questions about their work.
