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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