Equus – Warrior

$2,500

Peter Lewis

Contact Details: mobile no. +61413 135 928
web address www.peterlewissculptor.com
instagram: peterlewissculptor.com.au

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 around me and find new ways to express them as sensual energy in 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, stage set design and commission request from family and friends.

In later life whilst busy raising a family in Australia, I pursued a full time career in corporate sector managing office interior design/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 when I was offered an opportunity to commence a four-month assignment with Crawford’s Casting art foundry in Sydney. I was part of a bronze casting team responsible for the production of the Kiwi Anzac soldier by sculptor Alan Somerville that stands on Anzac Bridge, Sydney.

  • 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 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. The main icon is supported by four smaller bronze icons depicting his life story. This work is entitled ‘The Story of St Patrick’ and was unveiled on St Patrick’s Day 2016 (17th March 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.

Prizes and Awards
I have won a number of prizes 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).

Weight 10 kg
Dimensions 52 × 52 × 15 cm
Catalogue number

056

Editions

Unique

Medium

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Location

This ceramic relief wall hanging sculpture is inspired by Bucephalus, the battle horse of Alexander the Great capturing the electric energy and intense pre-battle nerves of a highly spirited warhorse.

Work is fitted with a chain and O ring for hanging.

Glazed ceramic and gold acrylic paint.

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SOLD

SOLD

Peter Lewis

Contact Details: mobile no. +61413 135 928
web address www.peterlewissculptor.com
instagram: peterlewissculptor.com.au

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 around me and find new ways to express them as sensual energy in 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, stage set design and commission request from family and friends.

In later life whilst busy raising a family in Australia, I pursued a full time career in corporate sector managing office interior design/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 when I was offered an opportunity to commence a four-month assignment with Crawford’s Casting art foundry in Sydney. I was part of a bronze casting team responsible for the production of the Kiwi Anzac soldier by sculptor Alan Somerville that stands on Anzac Bridge, Sydney.

  • 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 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. The main icon is supported by four smaller bronze icons depicting his life story. This work is entitled ‘The Story of St Patrick’ and was unveiled on St Patrick’s Day 2016 (17th March 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.

Prizes and Awards
I have won a number of prizes 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).

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Sculptor Bio

Peter Lewis

Peter Lewis

Shapes, forms, colours and sounds have stimulated and excited me since early childhood.

As a child, the piano was my passion and I advanced rapidly playing mostly classical music. But I discovered that I was uncomfortable playing to an audience, so I turned to art and sculpture.

I worked in the corporate sector whilst raising a family and art was a passionate hobby. I gave up corporate work at age 55 and became a full time sculptor working in a variety of materials including stone, metals, timber, glass and ceramics. I operate from a home studio on our hobby farm.

1944 I was born in India and grew up in Kolkata where art and sculpture came to me naturally. I won the art prize each year at school and gave away a lot of my artworks to friends and relatives.

1962 I left India at the age of 17 and lived in London for 6 years where I worked in the corporate sector. It is here that I was drawn to modern art and spent a lot of my time after work looking at modern art through books in the libraries and art galleries.

1968 I headed for Sydney at age 24 and attended art classes on board the ship given by Australian artist John Gibb who suggested I attend art school when I got to Sydney. I continued working in the corporate sector, but completed my Diploma in Fine Arts part time. I managed the office interiors and property division which was interesting and challenging work. In the meantime art was a passionate hobby at the time.

1998 I gave up full time corporate work at 54 years to become a full time sculptor and now have a studio on my hobby farm in Castlereagh NSW where I live with my wife, and not far from my 3 daughters and grandchildren.

Prizes

1st Prize (indoor) Sculpture@Shaw 2022
1st Prize  (indoor) Sculpture Forbes 2014
1st Prize Transfield Holdings 2014
1st Prize Central Coast Arts Festival 2009
1st Prize Willoughby Council 1998
1st Prize RASS, Sydney 1980
1st Prize Diploma of Fine Arts (final year) 1980
3rd Prize RASS, Sydney 2014
Highly commended Mosman Arts Festival 2009
Highly commended RASS, Sydney 2009
Barnes Prize Sculptor’s Society 2009
Acquisitive Free Form Ceramic Prize TAFE NSW 2010
Acquisitive Free Form Ceramic Prize TAFE NSW 2009
Highly commended Central Coast Arts Festival 2005
Highly commended Sculptors Society 2003

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