Clement Meadmore (1929-2005), sculptor, was born in Melbourne and studied aeronautical engineering and industrial design at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology. Before completing his studies he left the Institute to work as an industrial designer, creating furniture known for its simple and open structure while sculpting in his free time. After extensive travel in Europe in 1953 he produced his first commercial sculptures, which included large abstract pieces influenced by the monoliths of Stonehenge. In 1963, unable to make a living from his work in Australia, he relocated to New York, where he remained for most of his life, apart from a year-long return to Australia to work as photo editor for Vogue magazine. One of Meadmore's colossal sculptures Virginia 1970 stands in the Sculpture Garden of the National Gallery of Australia.
