chemistry

John Edgar (sculptor)

John Edgar (sculptor) is a chemistry topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand John Edgar (sculptor) rather than just read about it. In short: John Stanley Edgar (26 December 1950 – 3 April 2021) was a New Zealand sculptor and medallist. Early life and education Born in Auckland on 26 December 1950, Edgar was educated at Mount Albert Grammar School and then the University of New South Wales.

Key takeaways

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Reference excerpt

John Stanley Edgar (26 December 1950 – 3 April 2021) was a New Zealand sculptor and medallist.

Early life and education Born in Auckland on 26 December 1950, Edgar was educated at Mount Albert Grammar School and then the University of New South Wales. He then worked as a research chemist and as a prospector before turning to sculpture.

Sculptural work As a sculptor, Edgar worked chiefly in hard stone, and occasionally in other materials, such as glass or copper. In 2000, he designed McLeod's Crossing, a pedestrian bridge over the Oratia Stream in Falls Park, Henderson, commissioned by Waitakere City Council. Since 2004, a public commission, Transformer, has been part of the sculpture walk in the Auckland Domain. Another work, Lie of the Land, was installed in the Savill Garden, in Windsor Great Park in England, in 2012. His works are also in a number of public collections, including Auckland Council, Christchurch Art Gallery, Corning Museum of Glass (USA), the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa and the National Museum of Australia. Edgar designed the Icon award medal for the Arts Foundation of New Zealand, and the medal awarded to Companions of Auckland War Memorial Museum. The latter is made from "two New Zealand argillites (pakohe) from the South Island bound together with aluminium". He also illustrated books of poetry by Dinah Hawken.

Honours and awards Edgar was appointed an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit in the 2009 New Year Honours, for services to art, in particular sculpture.

Other activities Edgar lived in Karekare, and served as president of the Waitakere Ranges Protection Society since 1998. He was made a life member of the society in 2005.

Death Edgar died in Auckland on 3 April 2021.

Gallery

References

Further reading Price, Graham (1989). "John Edgar's Stonelines". NZ Crafts (29): 17–20.

External links Official website Works at Trish Clark Gallery Works at Masterworks Gallery Works at Milford Galleries Jewellery by Edgar

Illustrations

Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with John Edgar (sculptor)

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what John Edgar (sculptor) claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In chemistry, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to John Edgar (sculptor) before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about John Edgar (sculptor) ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of John Edgar (sculptor)

In research: John Edgar (sculptor) appears in chemistry research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses John Edgar (sculptor) in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: John Edgar (sculptor) is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics 1950 births, 2021 deaths, 20th-century New Zealand male artists, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for John Edgar (sculptor) outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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How to study John Edgar (sculptor) in 20 minutes

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Frequently asked questions

What is John Edgar (sculptor) in simple terms?

John Stanley Edgar (26 December 1950 – 3 April 2021) was a New Zealand sculptor and medallist. Early life and education Born in Auckland on 26 December 1950, Edgar was educated at Mount Albert Grammar School and then the University of New South Wales.

Why does John Edgar (sculptor) matter?

Because it connects several chemistry ideas at once: it gives you a definition you can apply, a quantity you can calculate, and a way to check whether a result is plausible.

How should I study John Edgar (sculptor)?

Read the excerpt, restate it from memory, then work through the examples and applications listed on this page. The five-step study plan above takes about twenty minutes.

What does this page cover?

It gives you a compact reference excerpt plus original lgStudy explanations, examples, applications and study material on John Edgar (sculptor).