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Director’s unusual art is ‘harder than learning classical Greek’

Director’s unusual art is ‘harder than learning classical Greek’

John Vallance, who recreates his life drawings in steel sculptures, explains his love for the art in our regular Other Passions column.

Philippa CoatesLife & Leisure deputy editor
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John Vallance is director of the State Library of NSW. He is 62 and lives in St Albans, NSW.

You make steel kinetic three-dimensional sculptures based on life drawings. Are they your drawings?

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Philippa CoatesLife & Leisure deputy editorPhilippa Coates is deputy editor of The Australian Financial Review's lifestyle liftout, published online and in print. She is based in our Sydney newsroom. Connect with Philippa on Twitter. Email Philippa at pcoates@afr.com

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