Peter Travis b. 1929

  • 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 COFA,
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Name
Peter Travis
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Sculptor)
  • Artist (Ceramist)
  • Designer (Industrial / Product Designer)
Birth date
1929
Birth place
Manly, NSW
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
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Related collections
  • Manly Art Gallery and Museum, Manly, NSW (collected in)
  • Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, NSW (collected in)
  • Victorian College of the Arts, Melbourne, Vic. (collected in)
  • Manly Art Gallery and Museum, Manly, NSW (collected in)
  • Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, NSW (collected in)