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 and life, as well as my two children and funny old dog.
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 and life, as well as my two children and funny old dog.
Awards
Collins Place, Melbourne
400 Bourke St, Melbourne
120 Collins St, Melbourne
Monsalvat, Eltham
- 2019 First Prize, Salon de 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)
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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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