LEWIS, Peter

Medium

Sculpture: sandstone, marble, onyx, bronze, stainless steel, resin, glass, ceramics and wood.

Painting: oils, acrylics, pencil, charcoal and pastels

 

Artist Statement

I like to explore things and find new ways to express them as sensual energy in both abstract and figurative forms.

 

Biography

My interest in painting and sculpture developed without conscious effort in very early childhood whilst growing up in India. I had opportunities arise during my school years for a number of art projects, including stage set design and art requests from family and friends.

In later life whilst busy raising a family in Australia, I pursued a full time career in the corporate sector managing office interior design and property management. During this time my art was a passionate hobby.  I obtained a Diploma in Fine Arts at Tafe, majoring in sculpture with a view to eventually becoming an artist and sculptor.

I gave up corporate work in my mid-fifties to become a full time sculptor. I was offered an opportunity to commence a four-month assignment with Crawford’s Casting art foundry in Sydney to be part of a bronze casting team responsible for production of the Kiwi Anzac soldier on Anzac Bridge, Sydney by sculptor Alan Somerville.

 

Commissions

1997      Private commission for several paintings of cockatoos by Maralyn Miller of Balgowlah

 

2007     Private commission for a sandstone carving ‘Passion’

 

2009     Private commission for a large rock carving ‘Twins’ by Joe Abraham

 

2012     Public commission for a life size bronze German Shepherd Dog for the Police K9 Memorial, Tahmoor, NSW.

 

2014     Public commission. Worked jointly with sculptor, Susann Taylor on a 3.5m tall stainless steel abstract sculpture for Green Square School, Sydney. The sculpture was unveiled September 2014 by Sydney Mayor, Clover Moore

 

2016      Public commission by the Holy Cross College, Ryde, Sydney for a 3m tall contemporary bronze relief sculpture of St Patrick.  This work is entitled ‘The Story of St Patrick’ and comprises of the main 3m tall icon of St Patrick which is supported by four smaller bronze icons depicting his life story.  It was unveiled on St Patrick’s Day 2016.

 

2019      Public commission by St Bernard’s College, Essendon, Victoria for a perpetual bronze trophy of a St Bernard’s Dog

 

Qualifications

Diploma in Fine Arts (majoring in sculpture) – East Sydney, Randwick and Meadowbank Tafe

Short Course in Bronze Casting – National Art School

Short Course in Glass Casting – Brenda Page

Four months work experience at Crawford’s Casting, Bronze Art Foundry, Sydney.

Two year free-form ceramic course at Western Sydney Tafe, Kingswood

One year scholarship with Tom Bass Sculpture School Studio for Emerging Sculptor Program.

Short course in Gold Leaf gilding at Surry Hills, Sydney

 

Prizes and Awards

I have won a number of prizes and awards over the years, including first prizes at the Willoughby City Council Art Prize, The Central Coast Festival Sculpture Prize, Sculpture Forbes NSW, Darling Park Sydney and RAS Art Show Sydney.

 

Exhibitions

I have participated at group exhibitions in Sydney and regional NSW.  Some of these include the Sculptor’s Society Exhibitions (Sydney); Blacktown City Council,   Bowral Art Show,   Central Coast Arts Festival (Wyong);   Sculpture Forbes NSW; Gallery Café (Surry Hills);  The Milk Factory (Bowral);   NSW Parliament House (Sydney); Royal Easter Show (Sydney);  Sauc Gallery (Surry Hills); Thursday Plantation Sculpture Exhibition (Ballina) and Willoughby City Council (N.Sydney), Sculpture in the Valley (Kangaroo Valley), Hillview Sculpture (Southern Highlands), Sculpture in the Valle, Sculpture in the Vineyard and Sculpture on the Farm (Fosterton).

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