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Collection highlights : National Gallery of Australia, Canberra
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Collection highlights : National Gallery of Australia, Canberra

by Ron Radford

A detailed photographic examination of the 2012 sculpture The End of Fun. The work consists of nine vitrines depicting miniature Nazis and skeletons engaged in battle across apocalyptic landscapes, incorporating dark humour and social commentary.

Accession 6851 ISBN 9780956896254 Publisher National Gallery of Australia
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