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Education and Professional Development

2019  Art practice investigation, Munich, Venice Biennale

2017  Art practice investigation, Munich, Venice Biennale

2015  Art practice investigation, Munich, Venice Biennale

2010  Art practice investigation, Paris

2007  Glass blowing, Private school, Melbourne

2006  Art Practice investigation, New York

1994  Swinburne TAFE Stone Carving

1993  Established Bent Metal

1988-91  Red Falcon Ironworks, Design and Production

1985-88  Bernhard Wyearsch Studio, Art metal work/design

1980-84  Monash University (Operations Research and Mathematics)

Solo Exhibitions

2018 Place, Carlisle Street Arts Space, Melbourne

2013 Sentinels, Gasworks Arts Park, Melbourne

2010 Recent Works, Bent Metal Studio, Melbourne

2008 Adaption, Bent Metal Studio, Melbourne

2004 Vessels, Melbourne City Library, Melbourne

Group Exhibitions

2023  The Breakaway, Gippsland Sculpture Prize

2022   Incendium, Montalto Sculpture Prize

2022  The Break away, Big Sculpture St Kilda Biennale 

2021   The Break away, Montalto Sculpture Prize

2019   Act Two, Lorne Sculpture Prize

2018    Illusion, Montalto Sculpture Prize

2017   All my pasts and futures,  Montalto Sculpture Prize

2015   Flow, Footscray Community Arts Centre, Melbourne

2014   Home Free, Gasworks Arts Park, Melbourne

2013   Blessed, Gasworks Arts Park, Melbourne

2005  Lamps, Fringe Furniture, Melbourne

1997   Original Shtick, FAD Gallery Melbourne

Awards and Prizes

2022  Winner, People’s Choice Award. The Break Away Montalto Sculpture Prize

2019 Finalist, Dulux Colour Awards, Merrifield Wall

2017  Winner, People’s Choice Award, All my Pasts and Futures, Montalto Sculpture Prize

2010  Community Winner, Commission to design and create St Kilda Botanic Gardens’ commemorative gates, Art Gates, City of Port Phillip, Melbourne

2005 Honourable Mention, Fringe Furniture Melbourne, Lamp stands –  Adopted as permanent collection by the Banyule City Council

1999  Winner, Gold Medal, Best Landscape Design, International Flower and Garden Show. Melbourne (Contributed art table and chairs)

Collections

2023  Shire of Mornington Peninsula, Ngalamba

2021  City of Bayside, Spirit of Place

2020  City of Whittlesea, Spirit of Progress

2019  City Of Hume,  Merrifield Wall

2019  City of Casey,  Acacia, Three Elders

2017 Smorgan Family,  All my Pasts and Futures

2015  City of Casey, Ode to the Spirit of endurance,  Berwick

2013  City of Casey, Circa 1886 estate, Berwick

2013  City of Casey, Nardoo Rotunda, Berwick

2012  City of Port Phillip, Celebratory Gate, (Art gate commissioned to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the St Kilda Botanic Garden), Saint Kilda

2012  City of Port Phillip, Community Notice Board, Saint Kilda Botanic Garden, St Kilda

2011   Friends of Saint Kilda Botanic Garden, Chair, Saint Kilda Botanic Garden, St Kilda

2011  City of Port Phillip, Map Gate,  (Art gate commissioned to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the St Kilda Botanic Garden), Saint Kilda

2011   City of Port Phillip, Australian Garden Gate, (Art gate commissioned to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the St Kilda Botanic Garden), Saint Kilda

2011   City of Port Phillip, Children’s Garden Gate, (Art gate commissioned to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the St Kilda Botanic Garden), Saint Kilda

2011   City of Port Phillip, The Forgotten Entrance, (Art gate commissioned to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the St Kilda Botanic Garden), Saint Kilda

2010   City of Casey, Children’s Playground Abacus, Casey Fields, Berwick

2008   Veg Out Community Gardens, Veg Out Gardens Entrance, Saint Kilda

2005   Australian Racing Museum Melbourne, Fashion on the Field, Melbourne

1999    Lascorp Development Australia, Saint Kilda Life, Acland Court, Saint Kilda

1994    Melbourne City Council, Fire Drums, Melbourne

1991    St Kilda Council, Sculptural Bin Covers, Saint Kilda

Selected Commercial Commissions

2015    Loreal Roses, national campaign, Australia

2014    Pask Developments, Vic, Qld Australia

2014    Jack Merlo Designs, South Yarra. Melbourne Australia

2013    Tract Consultants, Melbourne Australia

2012    Paramount Pictures, Melbourne Australia

2011    Vcon Constructions, Melbourne Australia    

2010   Gin Palace, Melbourne Australia

2009   Momentum Builders, Melbourne Australia

2004   Stonehenge Homes, Melbourne Australia

2001   Smik Rocket, Acland Street. St Kilda Australia

2000  Buxton Group, Stars flowers, Melbourne Australia

1998   RM Williams, Kent, England and Sydney Australia

Selected Private Commissions

2016    Karleena Mitchell, Lorne Sculpture Biennale

2010    Loyds residence, Melbourne

2007    Larundel, Ballarat 

2002    Coppel’s residence, Melbourne

2000    Costa’s residence, Aireys Inlet

1998     Orchid, Private collector Singapore

Hundreds of original designs over 30 plus years of architectural wrought iron for luxury homes and retail fitouts:

  • Gates and doors

  • Balustrades

  • Window grilles

  • Lighting

  • Tables

  • Gazebos

  • Sculpture small

  • Signage