Bert Flugelman b. 28 January 1923

Also known as Herbert Flugelman
  • Artist (Sculptor),
  • Artist (Painter)
Sculptor, painter, and mentor to many younger artists, Bert Flugelman came to Australia as a refugee shortly before the outbreak of World War II. In the 1970s he oversaw the radical artists associated with the Tin Sheds Gallery.
Tags: Experimental art, Refugee, Poliomyelitis, Public sculpture, Philanthropy
creator of
Dobell Memorial Sculpture
Date
Note: Popularly called the "Shish Kebab", now removed from Martin Place