Projects
2017 Create a half tonne, 2.5m high ceramic Southern Ice porcelain paper clay sculpture: "Critical Mass". Ship and exhibit it in "Personal Structures - open borders" , organised by the GAA Foundation, hosted by the European Cultural Centre, at Palazzo Bembo, during the Venice Art Biennale in Italy, 13 May to 26 November 2017.
2016 3rd Biennial of Contemporary Art, Argentina
2016 US Paper clay demo, masterclass and symposium.
2016 Artist in Resident, Perth College, West Australia (WA)
2016 Introduction to 3D drawing and 3D printing, Perth Modern School, WA
2015 Create art, convert studio into gallery, organise sponsorship for Epochs exhibition, within Robertson Park Artists Studio. Perth, WA
2015 Baptist Care Australia National Conference. Artist in Resident. non-verbal response to presentations and discussions.
2015 Ritual Objects for Vincent Mens Group
2015 US Paper clay workshops and symposium The Clay Studio, PA and Harvard University, MA, USA
2013-15 create outdoor seats from paper and spokes. Artist in Residence, at Tranby College.
2012-15: Two, two metre high ceramic iHeads. Construction from over 1200kg paper clay for Sculpture by the Sea, Cottesloe
2014: Dublin Biennial, Ireland, 12-22 June. Construct, ship, and exhibit 2m high ceramic and paper works.
2012-15: Printing 3D ceramic objects Mechanical modification of a 3D plastic printer.
2013: Florence Biennale. Design create, ship and exhibit three, 1.5 high porcelain sculptures that pack down to 20 x 30 x 15 cm and weight less than 7kg.
2013 Spring Fever Conference, Queensland. Demonstrating and exhibiting with Lana Wilson (USA), Royce McGlashen (NZ), Mitsuo Shoji (NSW) and Greg Crowe (WA).
2012: Australian Ceramics Triennale. Demonstrator, presented paper and member of "Looking outside the box" panel. Exhibit part recyclable vase.
2012: Participate in "121212 Flash Mob" an artists performance/installation/video with Alba Cinquini and friends.
2011: International Ceramics Symposium, Sweden. Demonstrated, presented a paper and exhibited.
2011: Studio exhibition at Riseborough Estate Winery and Gallery, Gingin, WA
2010: USA Paperclay Today International Symposium Co-lead, demonstrated, presentation, consultant on invitation and selection of artists. Recorded, collated images, produced and distribute 4 DVD documentation of event to all demonstrators.
2009: Levitating kiln on Beach to create large mobile. Falcon Beach, Mandurah Stretch Festival
2009: Create two sculptures for the State Library.
2009: Sculpture by the Sea. Construct large (300kg) compressed sculptures for installation outside on a Beach for two weeks.
2008: Co-lead First USA Paper clay Conference, demonstrating and presenting techniques and work. Collated images and produced visual documentation of this Potters Council event.
2008: Geraldton Blessing of the Fleet. Guide a dozen local artists to use 200 bags of paper clay to create huge sea inspired sculptures.
2008: Awesome Children's Festival, Leonora D. H. School. 10 days of making art out of food within a geographically isolated school, with fellow artists in Residence Fiona Gavino and Lauren Simpson.
2008: Build two metre high fungi infected paper BioArt sculptures for the understory forest sculpture walk in Northcliffe, southern Western Australia.
2008: Build a 5,000 book brain cell in a library.
2008: Create Street Art / Mural Ada De Leeuw Barrister & Solicitor Graffiti inspired mural for private residency
2007: 1st Nordic Paperclay Symposium and workshop, presented paper, demonstration, designed and lead the group project. Collated DVD documentation of event.
2006: A month long residency at the peak Art School in Pakistan, at the National College of Arts in Lahore.
2004: Co-lead First International Paperclay Symposium, held at the International Ceramic Studio in Kecskemet, Hungary. Demonstrated, presented talk, assisted, exhibited, co-lead discussions. Collated images an provided CD documentation of event to each participant.
2001-3 Public Art: Town of Vincent: designed triple drinking fountain and 5m long park seating through community workshops with young people.
2000: International Paper Clay Plus Conference, Scotland. Exhibited, demonstrated and participate in 1st UK paper clay book launch.
1998: 4 ton of paperwork sculpture in Australian High Court Foyer, Canberra.
I'll put up more of them, when I get spare time again. 23/5/17
2016 3rd Biennial of Contemporary Art, Argentina
2016 US Paper clay demo, masterclass and symposium.
2016 Artist in Resident, Perth College, West Australia (WA)
2016 Introduction to 3D drawing and 3D printing, Perth Modern School, WA
2015 Create art, convert studio into gallery, organise sponsorship for Epochs exhibition, within Robertson Park Artists Studio. Perth, WA
2015 Baptist Care Australia National Conference. Artist in Resident. non-verbal response to presentations and discussions.
2015 Ritual Objects for Vincent Mens Group
2015 US Paper clay workshops and symposium The Clay Studio, PA and Harvard University, MA, USA
2013-15 create outdoor seats from paper and spokes. Artist in Residence, at Tranby College.
2012-15: Two, two metre high ceramic iHeads. Construction from over 1200kg paper clay for Sculpture by the Sea, Cottesloe
2014: Dublin Biennial, Ireland, 12-22 June. Construct, ship, and exhibit 2m high ceramic and paper works.
2012-15: Printing 3D ceramic objects Mechanical modification of a 3D plastic printer.
2013: Florence Biennale. Design create, ship and exhibit three, 1.5 high porcelain sculptures that pack down to 20 x 30 x 15 cm and weight less than 7kg.
2013 Spring Fever Conference, Queensland. Demonstrating and exhibiting with Lana Wilson (USA), Royce McGlashen (NZ), Mitsuo Shoji (NSW) and Greg Crowe (WA).
2012: Australian Ceramics Triennale. Demonstrator, presented paper and member of "Looking outside the box" panel. Exhibit part recyclable vase.
2012: Participate in "121212 Flash Mob" an artists performance/installation/video with Alba Cinquini and friends.
2011: International Ceramics Symposium, Sweden. Demonstrated, presented a paper and exhibited.
2011: Studio exhibition at Riseborough Estate Winery and Gallery, Gingin, WA
2010: USA Paperclay Today International Symposium Co-lead, demonstrated, presentation, consultant on invitation and selection of artists. Recorded, collated images, produced and distribute 4 DVD documentation of event to all demonstrators.
2009: Levitating kiln on Beach to create large mobile. Falcon Beach, Mandurah Stretch Festival
2009: Create two sculptures for the State Library.
2009: Sculpture by the Sea. Construct large (300kg) compressed sculptures for installation outside on a Beach for two weeks.
2008: Co-lead First USA Paper clay Conference, demonstrating and presenting techniques and work. Collated images and produced visual documentation of this Potters Council event.
2008: Geraldton Blessing of the Fleet. Guide a dozen local artists to use 200 bags of paper clay to create huge sea inspired sculptures.
2008: Awesome Children's Festival, Leonora D. H. School. 10 days of making art out of food within a geographically isolated school, with fellow artists in Residence Fiona Gavino and Lauren Simpson.
2008: Build two metre high fungi infected paper BioArt sculptures for the understory forest sculpture walk in Northcliffe, southern Western Australia.
2008: Build a 5,000 book brain cell in a library.
2008: Create Street Art / Mural Ada De Leeuw Barrister & Solicitor Graffiti inspired mural for private residency
2007: 1st Nordic Paperclay Symposium and workshop, presented paper, demonstration, designed and lead the group project. Collated DVD documentation of event.
2006: A month long residency at the peak Art School in Pakistan, at the National College of Arts in Lahore.
2004: Co-lead First International Paperclay Symposium, held at the International Ceramic Studio in Kecskemet, Hungary. Demonstrated, presented talk, assisted, exhibited, co-lead discussions. Collated images an provided CD documentation of event to each participant.
2001-3 Public Art: Town of Vincent: designed triple drinking fountain and 5m long park seating through community workshops with young people.
2000: International Paper Clay Plus Conference, Scotland. Exhibited, demonstrated and participate in 1st UK paper clay book launch.
1998: 4 ton of paperwork sculpture in Australian High Court Foyer, Canberra.
I'll put up more of them, when I get spare time again. 23/5/17