Peter Newsome

United Kingdom

Biography

Peter Newsome ARBS, RBA produces spectacular sculptures in glass; from monumental corporate commissions to domestic scale works for home or garden, shown and collected internationally and presented by royalty.

Born in West London, Peter obtained a 2.1 Bachelor of Technology degree and Ph.D from Brunel University and studied art at NE Surrey College of Liberal Arts.

He began his practice in 1993 specialising in glass sculpture and occasionally working in stainless steel or marble. He adapts modern glass engineering techniques creating sculptures which explore light and form and are suitable for corporate, domestic and garden environments

Exhibitions venues include RBS Gallery, RBA Mall Galleries, RHS Wisley garden, Broadway NY and Chelsea NY, USA, Guernsey, CI., and Pall Mall galleria.

Clients include London Hilton, British Gas for HRH Princess Ann, Royal Caribbean Line, Peter Gabriel, Guardian Newspapers and international private collectors.

Prizes include Royal Soc. British Artist's Surdivall Memorial Award.

Bibliography includes “Who's Who in Art" Hillmarton. Manor Press,“2010; Light & Form" 2009. “Sculptors of the 20th Century" A. Windsor Ed.

Nationality

British