Glass sculptures by Peter Newsome

Thu 12 July 2012 - Tue 11 September 2012

Clare Hall

Peter Newsome PhD, ARBS, RBA has specialised in the creation of glass sculptures for almost twenty years. He left a career in biochemical research in 1993 to become a professional sculptor and works from a studio at his home in Cheam, Surrey. He has exhibited widely in the UK and in the USA.

“My good fortune as a sculptor is to live in the present time, for although glass has been used artistically for many centuries, traditional techniques have limited both the scale of 3D works and the control of this demanding medium. It is only in recent decades that modern glass, production, bonding and diamond cutting techniques have enabled me, to work in new ways with this wonderful transparent medium on virtually any scale. Glass is special in the way in which it allows light to interact with both the sculptural form and the viewer, constantly changing as the viewer moves or the light changes. My work emphasises these interplays whilst their forms may also allude to human relationships or the fluidity of natural movements.”

The exhibition at Clare Hall will illustrate the range of Peter's creations, from desk top sculptures to large outdoor works. A 40 page catalogue will document the exhibition.

Cost: free