the art of Peter Lewis

ARTIST STATEMENT
I like to explore things around me and find new ways to express them as sensual energy
and forms in abstract and figurative works, compelling the viewer to touch and feel the work.

QUALIFICATIONS
Dilpoma in Fine Arts (majoring in sculpture) East Sydney, Randwick and Meadowbank Tafe
Short Course in Bronze Casting - National Art School, Sydney
Short Course in Glass Casting
Free form Ceramics - Nepean Tafe
Emerging Sculptors Programme 2012 - Tom Bass Sculpture School

PRIZES AND AWARDS
First Prize, Open Division: (stainless steel 'Graffiti - MoonStrike') - Sculpture Forbes 2014
First Prize, Transfield Holding: (stainless steel 'Graffiti - MoonStrike') - Darling Park,Sydney 2014
First Prize: (clay fired sculpture 'African Dancer') - Royal Agricultural Society Show, Sydney 1980
First Prize: Diploma of Fine Arts (final year) - Meadowbank Tafe 1980
First Prize:: (sandstone carving 'Enlightenment') - Willoughby City Council Art Show 1998
First Prize: (onxy carving 'Wild Spirit') - Central Coast Arts Festival 2009
Third Prize : (stainless steel 'Graffiti - MoonStrike') - Royal Agricultural Society Show 2014
Highly Commended: (hebel carving 'Edge of Despair') - Sculptors Society at Darling Park 2003
Highly Commended: (limestone carving 'Pinnacle') - Central Coast Arts Festival 2005
Highly Commended: (bronze 'Wild Hunter') - Mosman Village Arts Festival 2009
Highly Commended: (bronze 'Wild Hunter') - Royal Agricultural Society Show, Homebushl 2009
Acquisitive Free Form Ceramic Prize: (glazed free form ceramic ('SunWorship 1') Nepean Tafe 2009
Acquisitive Free Form Ceramic Prize: (painted free form ceramic ('Playful') Nepean Tafe 2010
Barnes Prize: (cast lead crystal glass 'Decadence')) - Darling Harbour, 2010
Honourable Mention: (pastel drawing 'at the races') - Panthers Club, Penrith 1998

EXHIBITIONS
Australia Square Sculpture Exhibition, Artsite Gallery- Camperdown, Berry Southern Elements Sculpture Exhibition,
Blacktown City Council Art Show, Bowral Art Show, Central Coast Arts Festival, Darling Park Sculpture Exhibition-Sydney,
Gallery Cafe (solo)-Surry Hills, Milk Factory-Bowral, Mosman Village Arts Festival, NSW Parliament House Sculpture Exhibition,
Renaissance Hotel Sculpture Exhibition-Sydney, Royal Agricultural Society Show-Sydney, Sauc Gallery-Surry Hills,
Thursday Plantation Sculpture Show-Ballina, Willoughby City Council Arts Show, Arthouse Hotel-Sydney,
Sculpture Forbes, Invitation to exhibit in Florence Biennnali 2013

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