Franecisco Petrolo b. 1951

  • Artist (Furniture Designer / Cabinetmaker),
  • Artist (Glass & metal Artist / Designer),
  • Artist (Sculptor)
Franecisco Petrolo was born in Chiaravalle Centrale, Calabria, Italy in 1951 and emigrated to Australia in 1980. He served as an apprentice blacksmith in Calabria where he learned the fundamentals of the trade. Petrolo's main medium is sculpture however his art is also expressed through his design in more practical pieces such as furniture.
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Name
Franecisco Petrolo
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Furniture Designer / Cabinetmaker)
  • Artist (Glass & metal Artist / Designer)
  • Artist (Sculptor)
Other Occupation
  • Blacksmith (ANZSIC code: 2210)
Birth date
1951
Birth place
Chiaravalle Centrale, Calabria, Italy
Active Period
  • c.1987-
Arrival
  • 1980
Residence
  • c.1980- Paddington, NSW
  • 1951 - 1980 Calabria, Italy
Training
  • 1970 - 1972 Florence, Italy
  • 1962 - 1969 Apprenticeship to Nazzareno de Francesco
Cultural Heritage
  • Italian
Languages
  • Italian
Initial Record Data Source
  • Faculty of the Built Environment, University of NSW

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References [<ExternalResource: Pollock, Brent (2009), 'Interview with the artist'.>, <ExternalResource: (11 June 2001), 'Life Force Foundation Newsletter', Life Force Foundation, Bondi Junction, NSW, .>, <ExternalResource: McKenna, Josephine, 'Italy Down Under', Italy Down Under Pty Ltd, West Melbourne, No.6, Spring, 2001.>, <ExternalResource: 'Quatro Exhibition Artist Profile' (March 2009), Boomalli, Leichardt, NSW.>, <ExternalResource: (6 January 2006), 'Artist's Work In Good Taste', Mosman and Lower North Shore Daily.>] [<ExternalResource: Pollock, Brent (2009), 'Interview with the artist'.>, <ExternalResource: (11 June 2001), 'Life Force Foundation Newsletter', Life Force Foundation, Bondi Junction, NSW, .>, <ExternalResource: McKenna, Josephine, 'Italy Down Under', Italy Down Under Pty Ltd, West Melbourne, No.6, Spring, 2001.>]