Robin Gibson Gallery: Phillip Piperides

Contemplation 2 2009
bronze
51×20×15cm (stand 106×30×30cm steel)
SOLD
SOLD

Biography

1956: Born Nicosi, Cyprus. Lives & works in Brisbane, QLD
1975: Queensland College of Art, Brisbane; Private sculpture classes with George Virine, Brisbane
1983-84: Study tour to Greece & Italy Sculptor, Vangilis Moustakas Foundry, Dimitri Gavallas Italy, Pietra Santa

Solo Exhibitions

2010: Robin Gibson Gallery, Sydney
2007: Delshan Gallery, Melbourne
2006: Delshan Gallery, Melbourne
2005: Robin Gibson Gallery, Sydney; Delshan Gallery, Melbourne
2002: Robin Gibson Gallery, Sydney; Delshan Gallery, Melbourne
2001: Bruton St Gallery, London
2000: Chapman Gallery, Canberra; Michel Sourgnes Fine Arts, Brisbane; Delshan Gallery, Melbourne; Robin Gibson Gallery, Sydney
1999: Michel Sourgnes Fine Arts, Brisbane
1998: Bruton St. Gallery, London; Chapman Gallery, Canberra
1997: Michel Sourgnes Fine Arts, Brisbane

Group Exhibitions

Awards

1989: Churchill Fellowship, Travel to Canada, USA and England to further knowledge in monumental castings

Commissions

2002: Sheraton Mirage, Gold Coast
1997: Private commission, Port Moresby PNG, Larger than life size horse and rider; Memorial to Peter Lacey, Surf Lifesaver, Gold Coast, 2.2m high bronze human figure; Memorial to survivors “Stinson Crash”, O’Reilley’s Guest House, Lamington National Park
1996: Australian Coat of Arms, Australian High Commission. Port Moresby, PNG, 3.3 × 2.3m life form in cast aluminium; Bronze figure of Hippocrates, Royal Brisbane Hospital Medical School, 2.2m high bronze
1994: Memorial to Banjo Patterson, Winton Shire Council, Life size Bronze
1993: Casting, Coat of Arms, series of 30 bronzes, Casting components of major Coat of Arms Commonwealth Law Courts Brisbane, For Keith Ward Design Pty Ltd
1992: Memorial figure of Lady Bowen, Greek Community Centre, Brisbane, 2.2m high bronze
1990: Portrait medallions, University of Queensland; City Council Crest, Brisbane City Council Botanic Gardens; Series of crest for Queensland Police department
1988: Bronze and sandstone group, Mount Isa Mines building, Brisbane
1987: Mermaid figures, Sheraton Mirage Ballroom, Gold Coast, Life size bronze
1986: Group of three contemporary pieces, Gold Coast International Hotel
1985: Portrait figure, Sir Joh Bjelke-Petersen

Collections

Phillip Piperides has work represented in public and private collections throughout Australia as well as the USA, Greece, UK, Switzerland and South Africa.