Philip Stokes Studio Glass
Artist Statement
With a background in theatre I find that handling hot glass is surprisingly similar to the stage; Spontaneity, improvisation and chance are all elements that I enjoy and exploit, both in the making and in the final installation.
Stimulated by the sculptural possibilities of human form and the organisation of musculature, I hope to create dialogue between the viscous and sinuous qualities of the glass medium.
My latest works are playful groupings excited by fire and inspired by the dance and rhythms of life which are captured in the moment and remain in the colours and contours of the glass forever.
Making large scale works is exactly like a choreographed dance where the ensemble of glass artists works as one to create expressive, movement suggestive sculptural works in hot glass.
Philip Stokes completed a Bachelor of Applied Arts with Honours in 2000 from Monash University and was awarded the Pilchuck Partnership Scholarship in recognition of his outstanding student work.
He has owned and run his own studio since 2002 and is currently located at the Historic Abbotsford Convent. His studio provides hot shop and cold work access and workshops and looks to support emerging and established glass artists and to provide a vibrant arena for creative exchange.
Stokes’ architectural sculptures can be found in the lobby of the Four Seasons Hotel in Hong Kong, and the Sheraton Hotel in Xiamen, China. He is a regular speaker at creative forums and his work is highly sought after by the private sector.
Philip Stokes Profile
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PHILIP STOKES |
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13th May 1968 |
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The Mercator, |
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Studio: +6 3 9415 7959 |
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Academic History
2000: Honours, Glass, Monash University, Caulfield Campus
1999: Bachelor of Applied Arts - Glass Major, Monash University, Caulfield campus.
1991: Bachelor of Education - Drama & Dance, Victoria College, Rusden campus.
Selected Exhibitions
2008: Philip Stokes Glass 2008 Gallery Ranfurlie, Glen Iris, VIC, 2nd – 6th of September.
2008: Some Like It Hot Glass Plus Gallery, South Melbourne, 29th of April – 24 May.
2007: Ken Field Memorial Art Exhibition Scotch College, Melbourne, VIC, May.
2007: Australian Masters Starcap Galleries, Singapore 21st to 28th of November.
2007: Castalia – Australian Art Glass Gallery-O, Perth, W.A., 21st June to 22nd of July.
2007: Gathering Pace Philip Stokes Studio Glass, Abbotsford 5th July to 15th July.
2007: Pop Ups – Melbourne Design Festival Philip Stokes Studio Glass, Abbotsford 5th July to 15th July.
2007: Sculptural Abstractions Glass Plus Gallery, South Melbourne, 27th Feb to 17th March.
2006: ARTSingapore Represented by Gaffer Studio Glass.
2006: Philip Stokes Studio Glass Opening Abbotsford, Opened 13th November by the hon Rod Kemp.
2006: DIVINE Fo Guang Yuan Art Gallery, Melbourne, VIC.
2004: SOFA Expo Chicago Chicago, U.S.A.
2004: Ranamok Glass Prize Finalist. Touring Nationally, Australia.
2004: Next Generation (June 2004) Global Art Venue, 1st Avenue South, Seattle, U.S.A.
2004: Blown & Sculptured Glass 2004 Kirra Australia, Federation Square, Melbourne, VIC.
2003: IN Form Potters Gallery, Warrandyte, VIC.
2003: Vivacious Flame Charles Smith Gallery, Fitzroy, VIC.
2003: Philip Stokes Freeman Gallery, North Hobart, TAS.
2003: Philip Stokes The Loft- Art Space at Rochford’s Eyton, Coldstream, VIC.
2003: Side By Side Flinders Fine Art Gallery, Flinders, VIC.
2002: Philip Stokes and Dianne Gall Soho Galleries, Sydney NSW
2002: Freeformed Studio Opening Fitzroy, Melbourne, VIC.
2002: Fragile Beauties Maroondah Art Gallery, Ringwood VIC .
2002: Dialogue, Stephen Proctor and Friends Quadrivium Gallery, Sydney, NSW
2001: Ranamok Glass Prize Finalist. Touring Nationally, Australia.
2001: Exposed Goya Gallery, Melbourne, VIC.
2001: Australian Studio Glass Quadrivium Gallery, Sydney, NSW.
2001: Ausglass Members Show Monash University Gallery, Caulfield, VIC.
2001: Lust Quadrivium Gallery, Sydney, NSW.
2000: Insert Applied Art Graduating Exhibition Monash University.
2000: Sculptured Glass Kirra Australia, Southgate Melbourne.
2000: Fidelity Glass Artists Gallery, Glebe, NSW.
2000: Sassy Student Exhibition Glass Artists Gallery, Glebe, NSW.
Workshops
2001: Jack Wax, "Generating Parts", Ausglass Conference, Melbourne
2000: Brian Pike, "Sing a hot soup song", Pilchuck, USA
Awards
2000: Pilchuck Partnership Scholarship (attended August 2000)
1999: D.W.Rogers Award, Monash University, Caulfield Victoria
1999: Best Drawing Folio, Monash University, Caulfield Victoria
Publications and Media
2008: Coxy’s Big Break October, Channel 7.
2008: Glass Act, Herald Sun, Home, March 29, p.16.
2008: 9a.m with David & Kim, 27th of March. Channel Ten
2007: Glass Act, Monash Magazine, # 20, Spring/Summer 07, p.16.
2007: “A Sense of Place. “ Abbotsford Convent documentary
2007: Home Magazine. Herald Sun Sat 10 Feb
2007: Metro, The Age Fri 2nd Feb “Ten minutes with Philip Stokes”
2007: Melbourne Times #46 p17. “A tradition continues in heat of site”
2007: Handmade in Melbourne. Jan Phyland & Janet De Silva, p.128
2006: Poster Magazine Issue 11, pages 28-29 “Art of Glass”
2004: Craft Arts International, Issue 62, pp 91 - 93
2003: Herald Sun. Home, June 14, page 16
2003: Liliydale Yarra Leader, May 5, page 22
2002: The Age. Monday September 23, The Culture “Melbourne the Heart of Glass”
2002: Maroondah Leader. July 16th “Objects of Beauty Satisfy Hearts and Minds”
2002: Craft Arts Magazine, June edition Ranamok Review
2001: The Sydney Morning Herald. Aug 8th “Smash Hit” Exhibitions
2001: The Age Domain. Aug 15th “Sculpted Pieces”
2001: The Age Extra. June 16th “Highly Collectable”
2001: Sydney Morning Herald. Jan 19th Metro Exhibitions
2000: Glass. Design Edition. Urban Glass Magazine USA
1999: Object Magazine #4
Private and Corporate Collections
TOYOTA HEAD OFFICE: Melbourne, Australia 2003
MEYER FAMILY: Palm Beach Florida USA 2004
LANGHAM HOTEL: Hong Kong 2005
DARRYL BATES: Southgate. Melbourne Australia 2005
FOUR SEASONS HOTEL: Central Hong Kong 2005 - 2006
SHERATON HOTEL: Xiamen China 2006
SHANGRI-LA HOTEL: Hong Kong 2007
BRUCE HENDERSON ARCHITECTS: Melbourne, Australia 2007
CROWN CASINO: Hong Kong 2007
VERIDIAN: Melbourne, Australia 2008
FOUR SEASONS HOTEL: Macau Hong Kong 2008
HOLMAN FAMILY: Eureka Tower Melbourne, Australia 2008
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