Peter Syndicas

Peter Syndicas
Sculptor
Peter's sculptures are inspired from an obsession with fractals – the infinite patterns replicated throughout all forms of nature. As twigs enabled him to view these fractals from the widest perspective, they have become his primary theme. Selected twig forms are magnified in scale and immortalises in bronze, a contrast to their fragile nature.

Peter has had no institutional training as a sculptor. He innovated his techniques mainly through trial and error until he exhibited a sculpture publicly for the first time as a finalist in the 2005 Waterhouse Natural History Art Prize. Since then he was introduced to highly respected sculptor Silvio Apponyi, working alongside him in his studio. It has been under Apponyi that he has perfected new techniques in his handling of bronze as a medium. Peter has since been highly commended in the 2007 Waterhouse, and awarded Second Prize in the 2008 Waterhouse. He then had his first one man show at the Hill Smith Gallery in Adelaide in 2009.

Peter is currently in the midst of collecting a variety of twigs from various places around the world, which hold special significance to him. His ambition is to create these sculptures on a much larger scale.

Exhibitions:
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:
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