With his studio based in Northern Tasmania, Australia, Peter Bowles has travelled many miles honing his craft, having initially trained in the UK. Seeing himself as a quiet and considered maker, Bowles' work spans studio production, exhibition work and public art. He has garnered an international reputation for his technical mastery and inventive approach to the art of glassmaking.
"These pieces from a series titled 'Lines of Inquiry' are an exploration to the innate quality of a material in its ability to be stretched to the finest of threads. These fine threads then gathered, tacked, rolled and folded to create a complex pattern of entwined lacework or filigree." Peter Bowles
Bowles was recently awarded the Premiers' Award for Excellence in Contemporary Craft and has been a finalist in all the major Australian glass prizes including the Tom Malone Prize, Ranamok Glass Prize, Juta Cuny Franz Award and the City of Hobart Art Prize for glass. He has served on numerous boards and peer review panels including the Dept of Cultural affairs, (WA), Ausglass, Arts Tasmania and has been a member of the Australia Council Visual Arts Board.
His international engagement with contemporary studio glass has seen him exhibit and lecture at numerous institutions throughout the world including the Alberta College of Art and Design, Canada, The China Academy of Art, Hangzhou, China and BGC Glass Studio, Bangkok, Thailand, as well as in the US, Korea and Australia.
| Hours | Monday to Friday 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
| Venue | Vessel Gallery |
| Type | Glass Exhibition |
| Duration | 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
| City | London |
About
Vessel Gallery
Founded in Notting Hill, London in 1999 Vessel Gallery aims to be a major destination for all those who appreciate contemporary art-glass sculpture and decorative lighting. From the stunning simplicity of Scandinavian crystal, via flamboyant Italian art glass, to the best of British and International creative talents, all pieces are unique or limited edition and have been carefully edited to show an unparalleled selection of contemporary design and craft. Vessel Gallery also edits its own editions, an on-going programme working with emerging and established studio artists and designers, producing unique collections of exclusive limited edition art works in glass and other materials. The collections span from lighting, wall panels, hanging sculptures and interior objects. The majority of the collections are handcrafted by the artists and designers in their studios but also handmade in collaboration with skilled craftsmen from all over the world.
