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Writing the Climax of my Book Evolution Through Art
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Stephen Hicks visits Peter Schipperheyn’s “Zarathustra” Sculpture
Stephen Hicks: In Melbourne, I met Peter Schipperheyn, creator of the magnificent Thus Spake Zarathustra. The monumental piece is at the McClelland Sculpture Park near Mornington. The tension running through Zarathustra’s bowed body as he reaches and affirms his decision is powerful.
Schipperheyn’s Thus Spoke Zarathustra
The nude in art is one of the greatest means of expressing individuality. It bypasses the status of clothes and symbols and drives the focus towards character through body and facial expression. The nude asks the viewer to share their deeper, more personal thoughts about how they feel about who they are, their dreams, and their deepest beliefs.
Michael Newberry 