My sculpture often articulates the idea of connection - between species, forms, or characters, or with life itself, whether through emotion or even a kind of striving - the will to survive and transcend.
I like to express my love of nature, animals and the environment through sculpture.
Sculpture can capture a moment or a mood. Some of my sculptures have an uplifting or contemplative feel, others are fun or whimsical. Even those that express a striving or struggle have an element of hope.
My work can sometimes be read on both a literal and an existential or symbolic level.
I work in all different media and love to experiment. However, I especially love the immediacy of working with clay (which is sometimes cast into bronze, plaster, winterstone or glass). I love the fluid relationship you can have with clay. It responds instantly to your thoughts and ideas. but you have to respect its boundaries and even its memory.
I work as a lawyer to support my sculpture, life and family.
I like to express my love of nature, animals and the environment through sculpture.
Sculpture can capture a moment or a mood. Some of my sculptures have an uplifting or contemplative feel, others are fun or whimsical. Even those that express a striving or struggle have an element of hope.
My work can sometimes be read on both a literal and an existential or symbolic level.
I work in all different media and love to experiment. However, I especially love the immediacy of working with clay (which is sometimes cast into bronze, plaster, winterstone or glass). I love the fluid relationship you can have with clay. It responds instantly to your thoughts and ideas. but you have to respect its boundaries and even its memory.
I work as a lawyer to support my sculpture, life and family.
Awards
Collins Place, Melbourne
400 Bourke St, Melbourne
120 Collins St, Melbourne
Monsalvat, Eltham
- 2019 First Prize, Salon des Refusés for "Human Bean"
Collins Place, Melbourne
- 2018 Second Place People’s Choice Award for "Caught up"
400 Bourke St, Melbourne
- 2014 People's Choice Award for "Welcome Home!"
120 Collins St, Melbourne
- 2007 People’s Choice Award for "Meeting of Minds"
Monsalvat, Eltham
Exhibitions
o Association of Sculptors of Victoria - Annual & Awards Exhibition (2004)
o Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show (2005)
o the RSPCA’s Annual Art Exhibition,(2006)
o the RSPCA’s Annual Art Exhibition (2007)
o Association of Sculptors of Victoria - Annual & Awards Exhibition (2007)
o Transformation, Bayside Sculpture Gallery (2008)
o Counterpoint, Bayside Sculpture Gallery (2008)
o the RSPCA’s Annual Art Exhibition (2008)
o Re-Form, Bayside Sculpture Gallery (2009)
o Herring Island Summer Exhibition (2010)
o Toorak Village Sculpture Exhibition (2010)
o Eliot and ASV Gallery, Toorak, (2011)
o Shell, Bayside Sculpture Gallery (2011)
o Toorak Village Sculpture Exhibition (2012)
o Illusion, Bayside Sculpture Gallery (2012)
o Inspired, Vere Gallery and Apothecary (2013-2014)
o Translations, Bayside Sculpture Gallery (2013)
o All Creatures Great and Small, Toyota Community Spirit Gallery (2013-2014)
o Herring Island Summer Arts Festival (2014)
o Association of Sculptors of Victoria - Annual & Awards Exhibition (2014, 2017, 2018, 2019)
- Solo exhibition – Fitzroy Gallery (2002)
- Group exhibitions:
o Association of Sculptors of Victoria - Annual & Awards Exhibition (2004)
o Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show (2005)
o the RSPCA’s Annual Art Exhibition,(2006)
o the RSPCA’s Annual Art Exhibition (2007)
o Association of Sculptors of Victoria - Annual & Awards Exhibition (2007)
o Transformation, Bayside Sculpture Gallery (2008)
o Counterpoint, Bayside Sculpture Gallery (2008)
o the RSPCA’s Annual Art Exhibition (2008)
o Re-Form, Bayside Sculpture Gallery (2009)
o Herring Island Summer Exhibition (2010)
o Toorak Village Sculpture Exhibition (2010)
o Eliot and ASV Gallery, Toorak, (2011)
o Shell, Bayside Sculpture Gallery (2011)
o Toorak Village Sculpture Exhibition (2012)
o Illusion, Bayside Sculpture Gallery (2012)
o Inspired, Vere Gallery and Apothecary (2013-2014)
o Translations, Bayside Sculpture Gallery (2013)
o All Creatures Great and Small, Toyota Community Spirit Gallery (2013-2014)
o Herring Island Summer Arts Festival (2014)
o Association of Sculptors of Victoria - Annual & Awards Exhibition (2014, 2017, 2018, 2019)
Studies
- Life drawing and ceramics at Melbourne University (night school) while completing law and arts degrees (1984 – 1988)
- Life sculpture and bronze casting at the foundry of Victor Kalinowski (1992 – 1994)
- Stone carving with Robert Langley (1995)
- Glass blowing with Miles Johnson (1996)
- Glass slumping at Holmesglen TAFE (1997)
- National Ceramics Conference, Bendigo (2003)
- National Ceramics Conference, NSW (2004)
- Ceramics and Design at Holmesglen TAFE, Chadstone (2002 - 2004)
- Art and Design at Holmesglen TAFE, Moorabbin (2005)
- Ferro-cement sculpture at CERES Environmental Park (2006)
- Glass work at Blue Dog Glass Studio, Mordialloc (2018, 2020, 2021)
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Other work
o Elsternwick Primary School, 2005 o York Street Kindergarten, West St Kilda, 2006 o Glenallen Special School, 2008
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