Work of Art Irony (1994)
A documentary about the work of New Zealand sculptor Jeff Thomson. A specialist in the use of corrugated iron, Thomson's abstract art is a way of expressing his ideas rather than creating obvious representations of objects.
Primary Title
- Work of Art
Secondary Title
- Irony
Date Broadcast
- Sunday 25 June 1995
Release Year
- 1994
Start Time
- 21 : 45
Finish Time
- 22 : 40
Duration
- 55:00
Channel
- TV One
Broadcaster
- Television New Zealand
Programme Description
- A documentary about the work of New Zealand sculptor Jeff Thomson. A specialist in the use of corrugated iron, Thomson's abstract art is a way of expressing his ideas rather than creating obvious representations of objects.
Classification
- G
Owning Collection
- TV & Radio
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
Captions
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Subjects
- Thomson, Jeff--1957-
- Art metal-work--New Zealand
- Art, Modern--20th century--New Zealand
- Ironwork--New Zealand
- Metal sculpture--New Zealand
- Sculptors--New Zealand
Genres
- Art
Contributors
- Jeff Thomson (Intervierwee)
- Ian Athfield (Interviewee)
- Paris Magdalinos (Interviewee)
- Don McGlashan (Interviewee)
- Caterina De Nave (Executive Producer)
- Don McGlashan (Composer)
- Alun Bollinger (Cinematographer)
- Alison Langdon (Producer)
- John Hagen (Director)
- Channel Vision (Production Unit)
Subjects
- Thomson, Jeff--1957-
- Art metal-work--New Zealand
- Art, Modern--20th century--New Zealand
- Ironwork--New Zealand
- Metal sculpture--New Zealand
- Sculptors--New Zealand