Peter Travis b. 1927

Also known as Peter Noel Moncrieff Travis, Noel Travis
  • Artist (Sculptor),
  • Artist (Ceramist),
  • Designer (Industrial / Product Designer)
Travis is a noted colour consultant, kite-maker, ceramic artist and designer. Travis was hired by Alistair McCrea to revolutionise Speedo's range of men's leisurewear, now archived in the Powerhouse Museum. His large-scale kites have been adapted for interior design commissions and performance art events. He later lectured at the Shillito School of Design and the College of Fine Arts, Paddington.
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Name
Peter Travis
Also known as:
  • Peter Noel Moncrieff Travis
  • Noel Travis
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Sculptor)
  • Artist (Ceramist)
  • Designer (Industrial / Product Designer)
Birth date
1927
Birth place
Manly, NSW
Death date
2016
Death place
Glebe, Sydney, New South Wales
Active Period
  • c.1960 - c.2012
Residence
  • c.1929 - c.1960 Manly, NSW
Training
  • c.1964 East Sydney Technical College, Darlinghust, Sydney, NSW
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • Legacy data. Source 'unknown'

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  • Peter Travis: ceramics (exhibited at)
  • Kites by Peter Travis (exhibited at)
  • Ceramics by Peter Travis (exhibited at)
  • Ceramics by Peter Travis (exhibited at)
  • A sense of touch (exhibited at)
  • Hung, Drawn and Quartered (exhibited at)
  • An exhibition of beautiful objects (exhibited at)
  • Young design graduates' works (exhibited at)
  • Opening exhibition (exhibited at)
  • Ceramics by nine potters (exhibited at)
  • Paintings by children from Balgowlah School (exhibited at)
  • Peter Travis (exhibited at)
  • Ceramics 1975 by Peter Travis (exhibited at)
  • International ceramics 1972 (exhibited at)
  • Kites (curator of)
  • Ceramics by Peter Travis (exhibited at)
  • Peter Travis: Ceramics at Strines (exhibited at)
  • Ceramics by Peter Travis (exhibited at)
  • Ceramics: sculptured and thrown (exhibited at)
  • Designs & Maquettes for commissioned aerial sculptures by Peter Travis (exhibited at)
  • Ceramics by Peter Travis (exhibited at)
  • Peter Travis ceramics: The Travis line (exhibited at)