Specialist in Public, Corporate, Private and Community Art
BIOGRAPHY

2000 Darwin University, N.T.
Commissioned by the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island Faculty to fabricate 18 mural panels for their building. Assisted aboriginal artist Kootchi Raymond to realise and fabricate works by sandblasting and painted oxide surfaces.18 panels 2mx2m.Trained faculty students and work for the dole team.  *Won Work for the Dole Award 2000

1999 Darwin University, N.T.
Commissioned by the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander faculty to design and fabricate 12mtr stone crocodile into the grounds. Trained work for the dole team, grounds people and faculty students.* Won Work for the Dole Award 1999.

2001 Ku-ring-gai Chase, Gordon, Sydney.
Commissioned to design and fabricate mosaic for 11 mtr classical mosaic seat in the grounds of the council library. Client; Ku-ring-gai Chase Council.

1999 Morningside War Memorial Mosaic.
Commissioned by the Morningside Community Association and Brisbane City Council to fabricate a 'Classical' mosaic around a relocated granite monument in the main street representing the Airforce, Army and Navy.

1999 Griffith University, Mt Gravatt Campus
Commissioned by the University and the Cultural Development Students to fabricate sculptural seating underneath the Library undercroft.  Students were actively involved in all the processes of commissioning an artist and overseeing the project as part of their Cultural Development studies.  Seats app. 14mtrs long in Australian hardwoods and steel. (App 30 students)

1993 Capalaba Community Centre, Brisbane.
Design and fabrication of entrance mosaic for the centre. Client; Redland Shire Council.

1996 Cooroy, Noosa Shire, Queensland
Commissioned to collaborate with Landscape Architects, Engineers and Council to develop Art Scoping, Cultural Mapping and a program of Art placemaking through Community consultation        workshops. Set up workshops and trained the community to design & fabricate artworks within the town. Artworks included; Seating, Pavement inlays, Brick carving, Fountain and footpath pattern         Participation included other local artists, and trainees from DSS, TAFE, students, 12 schools, Maple Street shopkeepers, Indigenous community and speciality groups such as woodworkers and brick manufacturers. Set up blacksmith workshop in response to local history especially for the project. (App.560 volunteers) Client; Noosa Shire Council, Butter factory and Arts Queensland.
              *Won best Tidy Towns Community involvement award
              *Won best Landscape incorporating Public Art award.

1996 Kedron-Wavel RSL Services Club, Brisbane.
Commissioned to assist artist Jill Kinnear to fabricate a Terrazzo Floor with fibre optic inserts for the new foyer extensions.  Client. Wayne Blow and Partners Architects.

1995 Capalaba Place Town Centre, Redland Shire, Brisbane.
Commissioned to collaborate with Landscape Architects, Engineers and Council to develop Art Scoping, Cultural Mapping and a program of Art placemaking through Community consultation        workshops. Set up workshops and trained the community to design & fabricate artworks within the development. Artworks included seating, suspended sculpture, pavement inlays, brass and bronze sculpture and concrete totem poles. Participation includes local artists, young people with        disabilities, aged community, local indigenous community and 3 local schools. (app. 400 Volunteers) Client; Redland Shire Council.

1995 West End, Brisbane.
Commissioned to teach artists Joyce Watson, Helen Broadhurst and community to construct 6mtr concrete lizard landmark in Main Street (Boundry Street) for Streetscape Public art project. Participants include; indigenous community, shoppers and shopkeepers. (app. 350 volunteers)
Client; John Mongard Landscape Architects and Brisbane City Council.

1995 Townview Park, Mt, Isa, Queensland.
Commissioned to collaborate with Council and Engineers to develop Art Scoping, Cultural Mapping        and a program of Art placemaking through Community consultation workshops. Set up workshops and trained the community to design & fabricate playground equipment & artworks within the park. Participants included indigenous people from the Aboriginal Sobriety House, Townview community and school, Apex Club, TAFE Students and building construction trainees.
Client; Mt. Isa City Council.

1994 Luna Park, Sydney.
Commissioned to design and fabricate murals for the 'Dodgem Car' track. Assistant artist Ziggy Moskwa.
Client; Sydney City Council and Friends of Luna Park

1994 Mackay City, Victoria Street, Queensland.
Commissioned to collaborate with Landscape Architects, Engineers, Council and Community to develop Art Scoping, Cultural Mapping and a program of Art placemaking through Community consultation workshops. Set up workshops and trained the community to design & create artworks for 2 city blocks within the CBD. Artworks included 8 major sculptural seats, bronze sculptures, bronze footpath inlays, rubbish bin design, Terrazzo and mosaic path inlays. Over 600
Artworks. Set up bronze foundry in response to local history especially for the project. Participants include; arts trainees, other local artists, Aboriginal and Torres Strait islanders, South Sea Islanders, Deaf Society, Specialist groups such as Lapidary club and schools. (app. 700 volunteers) 
Client; Mackay City Council and Arts Queensland.

1990 Sygardens, Pitt and Castlereigh Street, Sydney.
Commissioned by Public Art Squad to design with artist Ziggy Moskwa, lighting fixtures, metal topiary forms, and elevator doors, entrances to elevators, mosaics and parquetry floors. Collaborated with architects, engineers and Melbourne Mosaic Studio.Acted as production manager to install artworks working with architect Phillip Pollard. Trained Terrazzo workers with y new template system on site.

1988 Festival Marketplace Building, Darling Harbour. Sydney.
Commissioned by Public Art Squad to design and produce artworks for the building invented a revolutionary new template system for the Terrazzo industry. Trained Terrazzo workers to install 16 floors. Set up studio procedures for other artists. Designed silk banners, murals, cut-outs and sculptures. Major project with hundreds of sq. mtrs. Of work. Lead designer with artist Ziggy Moskwa.
Client; Merlin International.

1987 Bondi Beach, Sydney.
Commissioned to design and construct with community consultation and participation in workshops        a 44mtr. X 2mtr. Mosaic along the northern end of Bondi Beach. Participation included; the blind, the aged, schools, local community, other artists, community service workers and local ceramicists. (app. 800 volunteers) This was the largest community mosaic in the world.

1983 Marickville, Addison Road Community Centre. Sydney.
Commissioned to design and construct with community consultation and participation through construction workshops a multicultural playground for children of all ages. Design included a BMX track, sculptural sandpit, carved totems, climbing net, sculptural picnic area, murals and carved seating.
Instigated the first Greening Australia Project for the area with 2 SER FM radio simulcast.
Participants include; Czechoslavakian, Turkish, Greek, Yugoethnic, Italian, Spanish, local schools,
People with disabilities, community service workers, Lions Club and disabled. (App; 500 volunteers)
Client; Addison Road Community Centre, Australia Council.


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