His initial task was to design the colour scheme for an antique carousel. However, during his time a

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Their creator is Leigh Hobbs who after graduating from art school in 1973, had his first job – at age 21 – at Sydney s Luna Park, an amusement park next to the Sydney Harbour Bridge, where he worked as an artist.
His initial task was to design the colour scheme for an antique carousel. However, during his time at the park he also created two large three dimensional characters called Larry and Lizzy Luna. They are imposing figures, standing 292cms high, 201cm wide and 119cms deep.
Leigh Hobbs whose creative endeavours include artwork, paintings, drawings, prints, illustrations and ceramics are to be found in numerous private collections, public art galleries, and institutions including the National Gallery of Victoria and the State Libraries of Victoria and Western Australia. Hobbs is better known for his children’s books, Old Tom and Horrible Harriet . This entry was posted on July 11, 2012 by Anni Turnbull . Post navigation ← Museum Mythbusters – the graphite elephant story Ramadan, Eid prayers and the Museum →
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