Michael Peacock

Sculptor & Printmaker.

ABOUT THE ARTIST


After leaving Art School he worked in the
Glass Reinforced Plastics Industry for many years.

The early years were mainly devoted to the research and
development of a silk-screen printed transfer process,
to include decorative motifs in G.R.P mouldings (mainly used for
luxury baths). The later years were taken up with the detailed
design of building panels.

In the early 1970’s, while still working in G.R.P. he started to set up
a pottery in the old bake-house behind his parents shop in Sussex.

Five years later he moved, to Hayling Island where he established a new
pottery, and continued working part time in the glass fibre industry.

 

 

He changed to making sculpture seriously in the late 1980’s, essentially a modeller, working mainly in ciment fondu and terracotta.
In the mid 90's he also commenced print making.

He has exhibited at th:-
Portsmouth Arts Centre in Southsea, Hants. S.C.Johnson Gallery, at The Maltings in Farnham, Surrey, The Beatrice Royal Gallery, Eastleigh, Hants.
Chelsea Flower Show 2003

He. has a well-established Studio/Gallery on Hayling Island and would like to reach a wider audience, hence the web site.
A collaboration with garden designer Mark Payne,resulted in the production of ‘Microcosm’, the Gold Medal winning and Best in Class.
'Chic' garden at Chelsea 2003.
Michael made the sculptural wall that contained the garden.

Following on from the Chelsea win, Michael has further developed the concept of using glass reinforced cement in garden features, whilst retaining the
natural stone finish, the ‘Pebble’ range

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