Woburn ArtBeat

Since 1993 Peter Newsome PhD, ARBS has devoted virtually all of his energies to the creation of sculptures in glass, with works exhibited widely in the UK and in New York. Techniques Peter has developed allow a range of commissions for celebrity and corporate clients that broaden this unique medium’s potential.
Peter employs the traditional skills of the glazier and glassworker to personally hand cut and shape component pieces of sheet glass which he then assembles to create his distinctive sculptures.

To do this he uses special techniques which he has learnt and adapted from the glass engineering industry. Unlike traditional glassworkers he rarely uses high temperature fusion since this limits both control and scale of construction. Instead he uses a variety of high quality glass engineering resins to bond and laminate the work, incorporating industrially toughened and stainless steel components where appropriate, so that he can work on almost any scale.

Commissions make up a significant part of Peter Newsome’s work but he maintains that all projects are equally important.

Unlike traditional glassworkers he rarely uses high temperature fusion since this limits both control and scale of construction.

In 2008 Peter Newsome’s sculpture can be seen in a wide variety of exhibition settings, including international art fairs in London and New York, world famous gardens such as Wisley and in exhibitions staged by two of Britain’s leading art institutions:

RBA Open
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