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Anton Parsons (born 1968, in Palmerston North)[1] is a New Zealand sculptor. His work often contain letters and numbers, sometimes in Braille or Braille-like codes, these are typically arranged along linear of curvilinear surfaces. Some of his early work consisted of meticulously crafted oversize pencils and other writing equipment.[2] Later he produced a series of works involving oversized Braille often in collaboration with the blind poet Dr. Peter Beatson of Palmerston North.[3] The Braille works were followed by a series of works designed to fit in gallery doorways, they consisted of vertical plastic strips similar to a cheap fly screen.[4][5]
Parsons gained a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Sculpture at the Canterbury School of Fine Art in 1990.[6]
While at university Parsons was awarded the Rosemary Muller sculpture award and obtained a number of grants in the following years which allowed him to develop his practice.[7]
Parsons has been commissioned to produce a number of site specific sculptures in New Zealand[6]
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