James Lamar Peterson
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For further information please contact us via 0414-261723 or email us at admin@artoncairncross.com.au Many Thanks, Jane and Tony |
Ceramic, Steel, Techno Sculpture
1944 - 2021 Born - Utah, USA Resided - Brisbane Qld. James Lamar Peterson’s studio was like a cross between a scrapyard and a taxidermist’s workshop. Sculpted bird carcasses are lined up, row after row, bellies up, while their welded claws are stranded on a separate bench. Nearby was a messy tip of computer innards, old radios, wires and printers. In effect , this is the palette James uses for the extraordinary techno sculptures he creates out of discarded electronics. From his moody oxidised ceramic birds and animals to the cyber-structures shaped like living things, James’ creations as a professional sculptor are as far removed from each other as his new life is from his old. For before discovering he might want to be a professional artist at about forty, when he took a few art classes in Perth, James had been a research psychologist and psychology lecturer and teacher. While the initial few years as a semi-professional artist were lean, James has no doubts that he has made the right choice. These days, his days works are exhibited in galleries throughout Australia. Rest in Peace Jim |
Fish n Boat - Ceramic - 14cm high
Owling Good Time - Ceramic - 12cm high
Hide and Seek - Ceramic, Steel & Wood - 27cm high
Below is a selection of available birds and animals by James Peterson. Other works may be available but not listed here...
Chooks.
Red Rooster - Ceramic - 33cm high
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Chicken Little V - Ceramic - 12cm high
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Birds & Animals
Passing Pelican - Ceramic - 22cm high
Felicia the Fish - Ceramic - 25cm long
Lizard & Gecko - Ceramic - 27cm long
Ducks - Ceramic - 10cm high
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS;
2016 "Chirpy, Chirpy, Squeak, Squeak", Art on Cairncross, Maleny, qld.
2013 “A Ceramic Legacy”, Redcliffe City Art Gallery, Qld.
2012 "One for the Birds", Art on Cairncross, Maleny, Qld.
2011 “Creaturetivity”, Art on Cairncross, Maleny, Qld.
"15 Artists" (invited artist), Redcliffe City At Gallery, Qld.
2009 “Surface Tension”, University of the Sunshine Coast Gallery, Qld.
2008 Art on Cairncross, Maleny, Qld.
2007 “Fish & Chips”, Kinokuniya Gallery, Sydney
2006 “Soft Targets”, Art Factory Gallery, Brisbane
2005 “What War?”, Art Factory Gallery, Brisbane
2004 “There is Life”, Artours, Brisbane
2003 "Welcome to Cyberaria", Brisbane City Library, Qld.
2002 "Have You Seen This Chicken?", Fusions Gallery, Brisbane, Qld.
2001 "Watermark", Redcliffe City Art Gallery, Qld.
"The Futurz Market", Trevenen House Gallery, Brisbane, Qld.
2000 "The Big Australian", Fusions Art Gallery, Brisbane, Qld.
"Bird on a Wire", Earth Sea Gallery, Mackay, Qld.
1999 "Time & Tide", Contemporary Art & Design Gallery, Brisbane
"Insekts", University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba, Qld.
1998 "Birds, Beasts & Boats", Austhetica, Sydney, NSW.
1997 "Techno- Nation", Redcliffe Regional Art Gallery, Qld.
"Dogs", Contemporary Art & Design Gallery, Brisbane, Qld.
1996 "Not a Painting in Sight", Tony Gill Galleries, Montville, Qld.
"Aqueous Art Festival", Noosa Regional Gallery, Qld.
1995 "Ship of Fools & Other Dreamers", Vision Arts Gallery, Brisbane, Qld.
1994 "Mixed Feelings", Warwick Art Gallery, Qld.
1992 "State of the Portrait", Arts Council of Australia, Brisbane, Qld.
PUBLIC ART COMMISSIONS;
1999 Admiralty Towers Foyer - Brisbane, Qld.
1998 Brett's Wharf Apartments Foyer - Brisbane, Qld.
Southport Hospital - Gold Coast, Qld.
1997 Coffee Culcha - Toowoomba, Qld.
1995 Shoe Business - Hobart, Tasmania.
2016 "Chirpy, Chirpy, Squeak, Squeak", Art on Cairncross, Maleny, qld.
2013 “A Ceramic Legacy”, Redcliffe City Art Gallery, Qld.
2012 "One for the Birds", Art on Cairncross, Maleny, Qld.
2011 “Creaturetivity”, Art on Cairncross, Maleny, Qld.
"15 Artists" (invited artist), Redcliffe City At Gallery, Qld.
2009 “Surface Tension”, University of the Sunshine Coast Gallery, Qld.
2008 Art on Cairncross, Maleny, Qld.
2007 “Fish & Chips”, Kinokuniya Gallery, Sydney
2006 “Soft Targets”, Art Factory Gallery, Brisbane
2005 “What War?”, Art Factory Gallery, Brisbane
2004 “There is Life”, Artours, Brisbane
2003 "Welcome to Cyberaria", Brisbane City Library, Qld.
2002 "Have You Seen This Chicken?", Fusions Gallery, Brisbane, Qld.
2001 "Watermark", Redcliffe City Art Gallery, Qld.
"The Futurz Market", Trevenen House Gallery, Brisbane, Qld.
2000 "The Big Australian", Fusions Art Gallery, Brisbane, Qld.
"Bird on a Wire", Earth Sea Gallery, Mackay, Qld.
1999 "Time & Tide", Contemporary Art & Design Gallery, Brisbane
"Insekts", University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba, Qld.
1998 "Birds, Beasts & Boats", Austhetica, Sydney, NSW.
1997 "Techno- Nation", Redcliffe Regional Art Gallery, Qld.
"Dogs", Contemporary Art & Design Gallery, Brisbane, Qld.
1996 "Not a Painting in Sight", Tony Gill Galleries, Montville, Qld.
"Aqueous Art Festival", Noosa Regional Gallery, Qld.
1995 "Ship of Fools & Other Dreamers", Vision Arts Gallery, Brisbane, Qld.
1994 "Mixed Feelings", Warwick Art Gallery, Qld.
1992 "State of the Portrait", Arts Council of Australia, Brisbane, Qld.
PUBLIC ART COMMISSIONS;
1999 Admiralty Towers Foyer - Brisbane, Qld.
1998 Brett's Wharf Apartments Foyer - Brisbane, Qld.
Southport Hospital - Gold Coast, Qld.
1997 Coffee Culcha - Toowoomba, Qld.
1995 Shoe Business - Hobart, Tasmania.
