Peter Kingston b. 1943

  • Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator),
  • Artist (Printmaker),
  • Artist (Painter)
Contemporary Sydney painter, printmaker and cartoonist. Kingston was known as a Pop artist in the 1970s.
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Biography <p>painter, printmaker and cartoonist, lives Sydney. He was a Pop artist in the 1970s but a serious acrylic painter of Sydney Harbour foreshore scenes and other environmental subjects c.2000.</p> ¶
<p>Born Sydney 1943 and was first introduced to art&nbsp;at school with Justin O'Brien.</p> ¶
<p>Studied architecture&nbsp;and arts at the University of New South Wales, Made his first&nbsp;cartoons for <em>Tharunka</em>, before &nbsp; graduating to <em>OZ</em>. His&nbsp;first exhibition was at Hyde Park with Mlck Glasheen&nbsp;and John Allen. Later participated in the OZ Super&nbsp;Art Market exhibition at Clune Galleries. He also&nbsp;made experimental movies.</p> ¶
<p>In 1971 drifted into involvement at the Yellow&nbsp;House. He completed the Stone Room, made the&nbsp;Elephant house, created magic shows and&nbsp;participated In some of the performances.</p> ¶
<p>Since the Yellow House he has exhibited his work&nbsp;in Sydney Melbourne, Canberra, Newcastle, New&nbsp;York, London, Hong Kong, Switzerland.</p>
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