G A L L E R Y O F W O R K
"...this show, which is spectacular... fills both galleries with large mixed-media installations....
Durst may be inspired by natural forms, but it is the cultivated landscape that he's conjuring up..."
~ Michael Paglia, "Westword"
Durst may be inspired by natural forms, but it is the cultivated landscape that he's conjuring up..."
~ Michael Paglia, "Westword"
Scroll down to view Peter Durst Gallery Introductions.
Click on the image at left to see Peter Durst's series of large scale Arches. From Classical to Modern, Peter's Arches allow us to experience the notion of transition from the profane to the sacred.
Click on the image at left to see Peter Durst's delightful collection of Houses. Not necessarily built for habitation, Peter Durst's houses delight the viewer and at the same time challenge us to think beyond our traditional notions of "house".
Click on the image at left to see Peter's collection of Water Towers. From diminutive to large scale, Peter's Water Towers pay homage to the essential ingredient of life on earth: Water.
Click on the image at left to see Peter Durst's series of Boats. Peter's series of vibrant but deteriorating boats are paradoxically robust and fragile.
Click on the image at left to see Peter Durst's Water Features and Works for the Garden. The movement of water over objects is a source of both stimulation and contemplation to Peter, as you will see in this series.
Click on the image at left to see Peter Durst's whimsical collection of Birds and Birdmobiles. After all, birds could use a bit of transport, too!
Click on the image at left to see Peter Durst's creations using Grasses and Nature. Expanding on the notion of bird nests, Peter has created works reflecting his curiosity about the idea of nests and nest building.
Click on the image at left to see Peter Durst's collection of Tables, Benches and Chairs. Some are meant for everyday use, some are purely sculptural. All of them reflect a very personal expression of Peter's interest in and interpretation of Japanese design.
Click on the image at left to see Peter Durst's collection of both functional and non-functional Pottery. Though he began as a potter, Peter moved away from the wheel in later years. He returns occasionally, as you will see in his more recent works, to the "great joy and meditativeness of the process".
Click on the image at left to see Peter Durst's collection of Sculptures. As he abandoned the vessel, Peter began expanding the appendages of his pottery: Handles became arches, arches became trees...
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