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CHRIS PANTANO
Artist's Statement"Having no formal training in glass making, I have had to rely on a learn as one goes' approach. The inspiration for my work comes from a variety of sources. The unique qualities of glass itself, especially in it's molten state. The almost unlimited possibilities to play with colour, form and texture provide a great avenue for creative expression. However, much inspiration is drawn from the rich diversity of Australia's natural environments, the reef, rain forest and the 'Outback'. From an early age, I have had a great interest in anthropology, ancient cultures, the development of writing, philosophy and art across all continents. My modis operandi is probably not unlike that of a painter. In the Landscape or environmental themes, the colours and designs are built up on different layers against a background colour. This produces a layered, three dimensional effect. On other pieces, I have combined surface colouring techniques, cane drawing and pre fusedimagery to create a collaged appearance. I enjoy the design stage immensely, but there is also a need to be intimately involved in the making process. The hands on approach is necessary to satisfy that desire within to create." Exhibitions 1985 Gallery of Fine Art, Singapore1985 Enterprise Queensland Exhibition to Japan 1986 'Looking at Glass', Beaver Galleries, Canberra 1986 Bethany Gallery, Barossa Valley, S.A. 1987 Australian Glass Designers Exhibition, Melbourne 1988 David Jones, Brisbane. (Solo) 1990 Distelfink Gallery, Melbourne 1992 Mulgara Gallery, Sheraton, Ayers Rock. (Solo) 1992 'Facets of Australia'- Glass Exhibition, Crafters Gallery, Mt.Tamborine 1993 C.I.N.A.F.E., Chicago, U.S.A. 1993 Studio Glass Design, Wagga Wagga City Art Gallery. 1993 'Noosa Art Show'. Guest Artist 1993 'Australian Fine Craft Designers Gallery', Adelaide, S.A. 1994 S.O.F.A., Chicago, U.S.A. 1994 David Jones. Sydney. (Solo) 1995 Australian Fine Crafts Designers Gallery, Adelaide. 1995 S.O.F.A. Miami, U.S.A. 1995 S.O.F.A. Chicago, U.S.A. 1995 Claire Oliver Fine Arts Gallery, Florida, U.S.A. 1995 Cairns Regional Art Gallery 1995 Framed Art Gallery, Darwin 1997/98 Milan and Venice Italy 1996/7/8 SOFA Chicago-New York 1998 Gallery Gondwana, Alice Springs 1998 'The Ring' Opera Collection - Makers Mark - Syd/Melb/Adelaide 1999 Glass Art International Exhibition - Lisbon, Portugal 1999 Luminous - Qld.State Gallery touring Exhibition. 99/00 Reef Gallery - Cairns, Australia 2000 Galerie L, Hamburg, Germany 2000 Galerie Kurzendorfer, Germany 2000 'Vessels' Exhibition, Koganezaki Glass Museum, Shizuoka, Japan 2001 Brisbane City Gallery 2001 Raglan Gallery, Sydney 2002 Framed Gallery, Darwin 2002 Kirra Australia Gallery, Melbourne 2002 Glass Inspirations, Switzerland 2002 Sofa Chicago 2002 Kirra Galleries, Melbourne 2003 Gallery Gondwanna, Alice Springs, NT. Australia 2004 'Collect' Victoria & Albert Museum, London, UK 2004 SOFA Chicago with Kirra Australia Galleries 2004 'Shades of Monet' Makers Mark, Sydney and Melbourne 2005 Solo Sculpture Exhibition, Kirra Galleries, Melbourne 2005 SOFA Chicago with Kirra Australia Galleries Collections Permanent collection Australia's Parliament House, Canberra, A.C.T.Queensland Art Gallery Northern Territoryıs Art Galleries Wagga Wagga City Art Gallery, N.S.W. 'The McGaughey Glass Collection', Latrobe Regional Gallery, Victoria. 'The Dr. Robert Wilson Collection', National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne. 'Collection Ludwig', Hannover, Germany. 'Koganezaki Glass Museum', Shizuoka, Japan. Installations Greenslopes Private Hospital, BrisbaneSt. Andrews Hospital, Brisbane Awards/Grants 1985/86/87 Caloundra Arts Festival Glass Award1988/90/93 Australian Woolshed/Sheraton Craft of Excellence Award 1990 Maroochy Bicentennial Award 1990/91 Suncorp Sunshine Tourism Awards 1998 Arts Queensland Publications Neues Glas 4/87Art File, Craft Arts Internatlonal, l992 Craft Arts No 7/1986 Craft Arts Internatlonal, No 32/1994 Australian Studio Glass, N. Ioannou, Craftsmans House 1994 Cairns & The Tropical North, (Pacific Coast Publishing Group) Glass Art Magazine, U.S.A. March 1994 Masters of Their Craft, N. Ioannou, Craftsmans House 1997 Chris Pantano - Born in Sydney, 1948
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