Peter Toyne | Australian glass artist and designer

four elements screens
During April 2009, Watch This Space gallery in Alice Springs presented my exhibition "Playing God" , a collection of fused glass sculptural works which symbolize the destruction of nature by rampant global industrialism. The rich interplay between the handmade glass and light rep...
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Death of Jimmy Brown Clown
I painted Jimmy Brown after the experience of attending numerous post-mortems as part of my science studies. I wanted to explore both the appearance of death as well as the great power it holds over those who are confronted with it. I used the clown as a vibrant example of human...
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Study in caligraphy ink
These works were produced while I was living at Yuendumu, a remote Warlpiri community 3 hours drive from Alice Springs. I started experimenting with using the calligraphy ink blocks directly onto the paper, rather than the traditional use of brushes....
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Dreambirds
I have always loved complementing the colour and richness of glass with metal surfaces and sculptural forms. The Dreambird series have explored these relationships through collaborations with metal workers. Firstly Ralph Driessen, a blacksmith from Healesville, and then with Just...
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Mercy College
In 2012 I was selected to design and construct a Resurrection Window for the new chapel at Mt Lilydale Mercy College. I designed the window as a work in laminated glass, as I believed that this would reflect the modern architecture of the building better than leadlights. Christ i...
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Welcome

Hi and welcome to my website. In it you will find a record of my output as an artist as well as aspects of many other parts of my life. I hope you find it interesting

hawthorn studio gallery show July 2018

The Crown of the Risen Christ 2018

Childhood Memories- Syria 2017 (GCVA studies )

The Bombing of the Al Jinah Village Mosque 2017 (GCVA studies)

Autonomous Sentinal Gun 2017 (GCVA studies)

The Annunciation 2018