Anton Hassell

Anton Hasell has been prolific within the education system. Beginning in 1974 he completed his Bachelor of Economics and the following year received a Diploma of Education. By 1982 it was clear that an innate creative ability would prove influential as he finished a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Sculpture at R.M.I.T. He then went on to do his Post Graduate Diploma followed by a Master of Fine Arts, both in Sculpture. In 2003 he became a Doctor of Philosophy at R.M.I.T in Architecture and Design. During this academic tour de force Anton has had high profile exhibitions since 1990 and is recognised by his long list of prizes, grants and public space commissions including the remarkable Federation Bells (with Dr Neil McLachlan) at Birrarung Marr Park, Melbourne; The Victorian Police Memorial (with architect Marcus Ward); The Tilly Aston Bell, City of Melbourne and Vision Australia; Eureka Stockade Commission. Anton also managed to squeeze in a studio residency at Paretaia, Italy and has lectured part-time in Sculpture at a number of tertiary art schools including the VCA for 8 years.