Peter Cooley

  • Designer (Textile Artist / Fashion Designer),
  • Artist (Draughtsman),
  • Artist (Painter)
Painter, carpet designer, illustrator. Illustrated the autobiography of reformed Aboriginal prisoner and alcoholic 'Koorie Dhoulagarle', There's More to Life.
Tags: Carpet design
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painter, carpet designer, illustrator, illustrated the autobiography of a reformed Aboriginal prisoner and alcoholic 'Koorie Dhoulagarle’, There’s More to Life (Alternative Publishing Co-Operative, Chippendale NSW, 1979). In the late 1980s-early 1990s he exhibited at Stephen Mori, including colourful carpets with strong abstract designs which Fiona MacDonald helped him sell. One was reportedly purchased by architect Harry Seidler.

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Date written:
1996
Last updated:
2007

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Roles
  • Designer (Textile Artist / Fashion Designer)
  • Artist (Draughtsman)
  • Artist (Painter)
  • Artist (Industrial / Product Designer)
  • Artist (Draughtsman)
  • Artist (Painter)
Other occupations
  • illustrator
  • carpet designer
  • illustrator
  • carpet designer
Tags
  • Carpet design
Related works
  • Jedda Painting (creator of)
  • Jedda Painting (creator of)
Related collections
  • untitled (collected in)
  • untitled (collected in)
Related events
  • Peter Cooley: A Private View (exhibited at)
  • Peter Cooley: A Private View (exhibited at)
Field Changes
Biography