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Catalog of an exhibition held at NGV International, Melbourne, Vic., Jan. 22-Apr. 18, 2010, Queensland Art Gallery, Brisbane, May 8-Aug. 1, 2010, and Christchurch Art Gallery, New Zealand, Oct. 2, 2010-Jan. 23, 2011 Includes bibliographical references (p. 175-185) and index Introduction /David Hurlston -- Dead dad /Angus Trumble -- Art of excess: five movements /Lisa Baldissera -- Mask II and the curse of Narcissus /James Fox -- Taking the weight /Justin Paton -- Invitation au voyage /Craig Raine -- Thinking sculptures /Nicholas Chambers -- Two women /Kelly Gellatly -- Wild men of the woods /Tedd Gott -- First signs of movement /Philip Long -- Dream of life /Susanna Greeves -- Boy wonder / Angela Ndalianis -- Man in time /Justin Paton -- Things of the flesh /Susanna Greeves "Using fibreglass resin as his preferred material, Mueck creates what's known as 'hyperrealist' human sculptures, astonishing human-like creations, both gigantic and miniature in scale. His work is now firmly on the international stage where he continues to surprise, shock, delight and inspire of figurative sculpture."-- Publisher description