Peter Syndicas
Peter Syndicas b.1971
Sculptor
Since 1997 Peter Syndicas’ sculptures have been inspired by his fascination with organic shapes in their simplest forms - fractals of nature. Twigs - fragile, precious, shaped by the elements. Delicately carved, the revealed forms are translated on a magnified scale and immortalised in bronze, steel or stone - a stark contrast to their fragile nature.
“I search specifically for twigs that portray a human figure as it gives each sculpture of mine a unique duality. On the one hand they are magnified reproductions of fragile twigs, while at the same time they display these very expressive abstract human forms… I love that my sculptures allow people to see fragments of plant life, as works of art”
“2017 marks 20 years since I began studying the human form by looking at trees.
Over these years I have explored many new mediums and techniques, but the one thing that has never changed is my total fascination and adoration of these simple organic figurative forms.”
Peter Syndicas’ latest exhibition "Imperfection" is a celebration of the beauty found in our asymmetric natural world. This exhibition pays homage to the aesthetics of organic forms, as in the traditional Japanese philosophy of Wabi-sabi.
“Imperfection” includes works from his recent visit to the Flinders Ranges as well as a mixture of some older works, including Licola – the first twig form that inspired Peter to sculpt.
Exhibitions
2017
“Imperfection” – Hill Smith Gallery
Crystal Lake Sculpture Symposium
2016
Adelaide Hills Sculpture Symposium
Group Exhibit - Hill Smith Gallery
SALA, Open Studio
2015
'Still Life - SALA', Group Exhibition, Hill Smith Gallery, Adelaide
2014
"Evolution of Species", Hill Smith Gallery, Adelaide
SALA Open Studio
Waterhouse Natural History Prize, South Australian Museum
2013
"Roll Call" group Exhibition, Hill SMith Gallery, Adelaide
Burnside Village Sculpture Prize Exhibition
2012
Heysen Sculpture Biennial B6, "Homage to Nature", Hahndorf
Burnside Village Sculpture Prize Exhibition
Selected Works, Hill SMith Gallery, Adelaide
SALA Open Studio
2011
“Natives", Hill Smith Gallery, Adelaide
"Sculpt 11 Invitational", Fleuriueu Art Prize, Signal Point Gallery, Goolwa
“Sculpture for Sight” St. Marks College, Adelaide
“On Closer Inspection” SALA, Fisher Jeffries
SALA, Open Studio,
2010
“Beyond the Surface” Aptos Cruz Gallery, Adelaide Hills
“How do we love thee?” National Wine Centre, Adelaide
SALA, Open Studio
2009
“Origin of Species” Hill Smith Gallery, Adelaide
SALA, Open Studio
2008
SALA, Open Studio 2007 - SALA, Open Studio
Awards
2014
Finalist Waterhouse Natural History Prize, South Australian Museum
2013
Finalist Burnside Village Sculpture Prize
2012
Winner, People's Choice Award, Heysen Sculpture Biennial
Finalist Burnside Village Sculpture Prize
2008
Second Prize,Waterhouse Natural History Prize, South Australian Museum
2007
Highly Commended,Waterhouse natural History Prize, South Australian Museum
2005
Finalist,Waterhouse Natural History Prize, South Australian Museum
Peter Syndicas
Epiphany
Flinders Ranges Marble
(Tri-based Sculpture)
33 x 19cm
$3,400
Peter Syndicas
Reaching Beyond
Flinders Ranges Marble
37 x 20cm
$1,800
Peter Syndicas
David
Patinated bronze
19 x 15 cm
Series of 10
$1,900
Peter Syndicas
Longueville
Patinated bronze (wall hanging)
Series of 8
140 x 88 cm
$3,400
Peter Syndicas
Small Step
Patinated bronze, series of 20
12 x 15 cm
Series of 20
1 sold
(19 remaining in the series)
$650
Peter Syndicas
Afterlife
Fossilized stromatolite
23 x 23 cm
POA
Peter Syndicas
Penché
Polished bronze on stone base
Series of 10
100 x 48 cm
$3,200
Peter Syndicas
Winds of Change
Gold plated bronze
Series of 10
40 x 21 cm
$3,100
Peter Syndicas
Study of Venus
Gold plated bronze
Series of 10
22 x 14 cm
$2,800
Peter Syndicas
Matador
Gold plated bronze on stone base
Series of 10
28 x 19 cm
$3,000
Peter Syndicas
Striving for Imperfection
Medium:
Polished bronze (series of 10)
Dimensions:
28 x 28 cm
$3,000
Peter Syndicas
elder
Medium:
Polished bronze
Ed 4
Dimensions:
45 x 24 cm
$6,400
Peter Syndicas
David
Medium:
Polished bronze (Series of 10)
Dimnesions:
19 x 15 cm
$1,900
Peter Syndicas
From On High
Medium:
Polished bronze on patinated bronze base (sourced from Flinders Ranges), (Series of 10, 8 left)
Dimensions:
62 x 28 cm
$2,900
Peter Syndicas
Macclesfield Marquette
Medium:
Macclesfield Marble
Dimensions:
28 x 31 cm
$1,400
Peter Syndicas
Montauk
Medium:
Polished bronze on patinated bronze base, sourced from Long Island, New York. USA, (series of 4)
Dimensions:
114 x 40 cm
Final work in edition of 4
$7,500
Peter Syndicas
Out of Range
Medium:
Flinders Ranges Marble
Dimensions:
39 x 28 cm
$2,400
Peter Syndicas
Licola
Polished Bronze on patinated Bronze Base, sourced from Licola, Victoria, (Series of 4)
114 x 34 cm
1 SOLD
(3 remaining in series)