The Art of Gary Lee-Gaston by Peter Gaston
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ISBN: 978-1-7637218-4-5 136pp 279 x 213mm
South Australian artist and sculptor Gary Lee-Gaston OAM (1938-2021) produced an astonishing body of work during his lifetime. Numerous award-winning landscape paintings and commissioned portraits of a South Australian Governor, Police Commissioner and legendary war heroes were only part of his catalogue. There were also an estimated 40 000 life drawings and a published book on the subject. His apocalyptic pictures and scenes depicting Australia’s colonial history are fascinatingly thought provoking.
As an Artist and designer for Adelaide’s famous Christmas Pageant he contributed much to the cultural enrichment of South Australia. He designed and produced over 250 floats as well as the iconic magic cave. He also designed and crafted the distinctive roof top cyclists for Adelaide’s world-renowned Tour Down Under as well as numerous other significant commercial projects.
‘The Art of Gary Lee-Gaston’ written by his oldest son, Peter, brings together his most notable artworks for the first time. The book contains over 200 images as well as numerous previously unpublished poems and intimate behind the scenes stories. It provides context and insight to these wonderful creations and the man who produced them.
Gary’s broad clear blue skies or brooding cloud formations set the mood for his paintings. His love of the Australian environment shines brightly in his bush scenes… Look carefully into his expansive landscapes and you will see that they are never static… Likewise, his streetscapes… are full of activity… people chat by the gate, children run along the footpath and a dog lifts a leg! - - Pamela Oborn OAM – Artist, Author and Mitcham Village Art and Crafts Assn Inc founder
A wonderful read about the life and works of one of Australia’s great artists… Peter Gaston’s masterful storytelling, accompanied by selected images of this Master at work and including surprise selections of beautiful poetry discreetly interwoven, now gives everyone a chance to get up close and personal to Gary Lee Gaston’s art and extraordinary life.
- - Brian Gilbertson AM, 23 years Adelaide Christmas Pageant Director, formerly International Tenor.
