Investigation, Influences and Distractions.

The art of Peter Griffen is influenced as much by the classical painting of the Renaissance as by the serendipity of abstract expressionism.
Indigenous art from different parts of the world (in particular Australia) and its relationship to the natural landscape influence his work also, producing powerful abstract images that speak from the past.


Recent Work.

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Featured Workshop.

Studio workshop in association with Art Gal NSW 3-5 July 09
Contact Michael 92251659 or 9225 1878


Workshops.


Studio Workshop 13-14 June 09
contact Peter Griffen for more details

Workshop at the Charles Sturt University, Bathurst, NSW. 13-17 July 09
Contact The Art Scene, 02 9807 6900

Art Escape, Cairns, Qld, 3-7 August 09
www.cairnsartsociety.com

Canberra 12-13 Sep 09
For more details please call 02 6282 1910 or email cec@goldweb.com.au

Artsfest, Grafton, NSW, 6-11 October 09
Fay Boyd 02 6643 1528
www.artsfestgrafton.com

Art Gallery of SA "Abstract and the Figure" March 2010 to be advised


Articles.

Biographical Notes by Earl de Blonville.
Canberra Times, Monday, Nov 1, 2004 by Sasha Grishin, PhD, Art Historian, Australian National University and art critic for the Canberra Times.

About.

Peter Griffen, born in Adelaide in 1948, and now working as a full time artist in Sydney, first exhibited in 1972 and has since had over fifty solo showings throughout Australia, five in London, four in Paris, two in St.Tropez, one in Lyon and one in New Zealand.

Griffen is represented by a galleries throughout Australia and in Copenhagen and by agents in UK and France. His work has been exhibited in art fairs in Europe, UK, Canada and Asia. He exhibits widely in group exhibitions, has been commissioned several times and his work has been acquired for private, public and corporate collections in Australia and overseas.
portrait of peter griffen
photo by Earl de Blonville

Peter Griffen works and lives in his studio and also enjoys working en plein air in various parts of the world, especially in the outback of Australia.

Supported by:

Matisse Derivan Paints
Charles Sturt University Winery
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