Tom Bass b. 6 June 1916

Also known as AM Thomas Dwyer Bass
  • Artist (Sculptor)
Bass was an Australian public sculptor and teacher with a career spanning over 60 years. Born in 1916, Bass studied drawing at Dattilo Rubbo's atelier from 1937-40, and sculpture at the National Art School from 1946-48. His community-focused work is featured in many prominent Australian public spaces and institutions, including schools, universities and churches, as well as government and corporate sites. In 1974, Bass established the Tom Bass Sculpture Studio School, where he taught until his death. He died in February 2010.
Name
Tom Bass
Also known as AM Thomas Dwyer Bass
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Sculptor)
Other Occupation
  • Military serviceman (ANZSIC code: 7600) (Military serviceman Conscripted 1940. Sent to duties in Bathurst and Sydney.)
  • Teacher (ANZSIC code: 8102) (Teacher Founder of Tom Bass Sculpture Studio School 1974)
Birth date
6 June 1916
Birth place
Lithgow, NSW
Death date
26 February 2010
Death place
NSW
Burial place
Macquarie Park Cemetery, North Ryde, Sydney, NSW
Active Period
  • 1948 - 2010
Residence
  • 1975- Sydney, NSW
  • 1941 - 1975 Minto, NSW
  • 1926 - 1941 Sydney, NSW
  • 1924 - 1926 Gundagai, NSW
  • 1923 Erskineville, NSW
  • 1922 - 1923 Parkes, NSW
  • 1920 - 1922 Erskineville, NSW
  • 1919 - 1920 Griffith, NSW
  • 1916 - 1919 Lithgow, NSW
Training
  • 1946 - 1948 National Art School, Sydney, NSW
  • 1937 - 1940 Dattilo Rubbo Atelier, Sydney, NSW
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • Faculty of the Built Environment, University of NSW