Metaphysics of a Winter Landscape (1991). Painted and Patinated Bronze, Brass and Copper 47 x 80 x 19cms
(Full Text)![Peter D. Cole](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/cf2wup73/production/c6f8f926328211c17f7a7baa420ae1bd755441eb-3402x2551.jpg?w=2000&q=80)
Studio Bench with Pink Form (2002). Painted and Patinated Brass, Bronze and Aluminium 88 x 60 x 28cms
(Full Text)Studio Bench with Pink Form (2002). Painted and Patinated Brass, Bronze and Aluminium 88 x 60 x 28cms
(Full Text)![Peter D. Cole](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/cf2wup73/production/56cdd2e26acf21b35d1bdd82d099c43b81829e8c-3402x4197.jpg?w=2000&q=80)
Rock and Stars (1997). Painted and Patinated Brass, Bronze and Stainless Steel 2045 x 975 x 50cms
(Full Text)Rock and Stars (1997). Painted and Patinated Brass, Bronze and Stainless Steel 2045 x 975 x 50cms
(Full Text)![Peter D. Cole](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/cf2wup73/production/2015cdab24fd1104edf6d202d5324a28edf9a827-3402x2717.jpg?w=2000&q=80)
Sculpture/Desk (1990). Painted and Polished Timber and Bronze 211 x 318.5cms
(Full Text)Sculpture/Desk (1990). Painted and Polished Timber and Bronze 211 x 318.5cms
(Full Text)![Peter D. Cole](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/cf2wup73/production/a8deffe363730c66ca41f2bb2fea2bf1a81602e5-1883x1332.jpg?w=2000&q=80)
Rain (2007). Painted and Patinated Brass, Bronze and Aluminium 55 x 130 x 15cms
(Full Text)Rain (2007). Painted and Patinated Brass, Bronze and Aluminium 55 x 130 x 15cms
(Full Text)![Peter D. Cole](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/cf2wup73/production/c6f4aadc8dae59bcc34dce7f5fdca92a15df6788-3402x3085.jpg?w=2000&q=80)
Kelly 2 (2000). Pastel on Paper 121 x 133cms
(Full Text)Kelly 2 (2000). Pastel on Paper 121 x 133cms
(Full Text)![Peter D. Cole](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/cf2wup73/production/a38ca80c0b0e60db4455d43c2f024b5771ef4996-1043x723.jpg?w=2000&q=80)
Red Square (2006). Painted Steel 210 x 210 x 210cms
(Full Text)Red Square (2006). Painted Steel 210 x 210 x 210cms
(Full Text)![Peter D. Cole](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/cf2wup73/production/8eab0e9010131a51be79b821a8adbea55b32841b-2000x1328.jpg?w=2000&q=80)
Two Trees (2008). Painted and Patinated Brass, Aluminium and Wood 60 x 40 x 15cms
(Full Text)Two Trees (2008). Painted and Patinated Brass, Aluminium and Wood 60 x 40 x 15cms
(Full Text)![Peter D. Cole](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/cf2wup73/production/ea778ee0773570051c5d50a7f0a7df5e47f9a043-3402x2295.jpg?w=2000&q=80)
Images from a Southern Night 2 (1991). Pastel on Paper 80 x 120cms
(Full Text)Images from a Southern Night 2 (1991). Pastel on Paper 80 x 120cms
(Full Text)![Peter D. Cole](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/cf2wup73/production/bacebfb2f208b319a3c370ac7489821008537bd9-3402x3900.jpg?w=2000&q=80)
Commissioned for City Recital Hall Sydney (1998). Painted Brass and Aluminium 400 x 200 x 50cms
(Full Text)Commissioned for City Recital Hall Sydney (1998). Painted Brass and Aluminium 400 x 200 x 50cms
(Full Text)![Peter D. Cole](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/cf2wup73/production/58c3cb07ecbf40779910995e0ee662b372186f07-1052x746.jpg?w=2000&q=80)
Journey I, 2 and 3 (2021). Painted and Patinated Brass, Bronze, Wood and Marble 59 x 100 x 8.5cms
(Full Text)Journey I, 2 and 3 (2021). Painted and Patinated Brass, Bronze, Wood and Marble 59 x 100 x 8.5cms
(Full Text)![Peter D. Cole](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/cf2wup73/production/38eaf9d01f2ba762cfce97122dc5e7427c5ce860-3072x2048.jpg?w=2000&q=80)
Two moons - Two rooms (1996). Painted and Patinated Brass, Copper and Aluminium 242 x 120 x 10cms
(Full Text)Two moons - Two rooms (1996). Painted and Patinated Brass, Copper and Aluminium 242 x 120 x 10cms
(Full Text)![Peter D. Cole](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/cf2wup73/production/754f9e4ebd4ed692498ba52d607a2994eea4c485-3402x2268.jpg?w=2000&q=80)
Remains of a Rock Wall (1991). Painted and Patinated Bronze, Brass and Copper 30 x 38 x 8cms
(Full Text)Remains of a Rock Wall (1991). Painted and Patinated Bronze, Brass and Copper 30 x 38 x 8cms
(Full Text)![Peter D. Cole](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/cf2wup73/production/c3d67efb76060353cdafad299a1da7c96c4cd569-944x832.jpg?w=2000&q=80)
Untitled Wind Sculpture (2005). Basalt Steel and Aluminium 300 x 500cms
(Full Text)Untitled Wind Sculpture (2005). Basalt Steel and Aluminium 300 x 500cms
(Full Text)![Peter D. Cole](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/cf2wup73/production/b4bf05d75c344430e82c2ad756a83688de5d1444-3402x4263.jpg?w=2000&q=80)
Head 111 (2000). Painted and Patinated brass 52 x 31 x 9cms
(Full Text)Head 111 (2000). Painted and Patinated brass 52 x 31 x 9cms
(Full Text)![Peter D. Cole](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/cf2wup73/production/ae239e1a46401a74e07c633529c912603099f2e5-3402x2201.jpg?w=2000&q=80)
Art Wall Detail, Docklands, Melbourne (2001)
(Full Text)Art Wall Detail, Docklands, Melbourne (2001)
(Full Text)![Peter D. Cole](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/cf2wup73/production/fd76fb1833df4e8e1efb93f6436ff1f1a46d9623-2045x3145.jpg?w=2000&q=80)
Tree – Portrait (2001). Painted Marine Ply 250 x 150 x 19cms
(Full Text)Tree – Portrait (2001). Painted Marine Ply 250 x 150 x 19cms
(Full Text)![Peter D. Cole](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/cf2wup73/production/227b536374ece64b52031efd29362eb6e73fb97f-857x1199.jpg?w=2000&q=80)
Commission, Orlando, Florida, USA (2004). Painted and Patinated Brass, Bronze, Stainless Steel and Aluminium 440 x 190 x 50cms
(Full Text)Commission, Orlando, Florida, USA (2004). Painted and Patinated Brass, Bronze, Stainless Steel and Aluminium 440 x 190 x 50cms
(Full Text)![Peter D. Cole](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/cf2wup73/production/ecf807702cea101ca1707d74f75f65a7e1963f34-3305x2362.jpg?w=2000&q=80)
Shibuya – Bar 4 (2008). Watercolour Sketch 56 x 76cm
(Full Text)Shibuya – Bar 4 (2008). Watercolour Sketch 56 x 76cm
(Full Text)![Peter D. Cole](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/cf2wup73/production/a9bb8e1d9f1e5ad5482c88cf6c55f99193fa54e7-2000x1328.jpg?w=2000&q=80)
Shibuya – Bar 4 (2008). Painted and Patinated Wood, Brass and Aluminium 54 x 150 x 19cms
(Full Text)Shibuya – Bar 4 (2008). Painted and Patinated Wood, Brass and Aluminium 54 x 150 x 19cms
(Full Text)![Peter D. Cole](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/cf2wup73/production/3f2b8729f3f799ae990ab19c9e4364f5c0240697-19408x3412.jpg?w=2000&q=80)
Elemental Landscape (2009). 64 Pieces, Painted Brass 45 x 800 x 11cms
(Full Text)Elemental Landscape (2009). 64 Pieces, Painted Brass 45 x 800 x 11cms
(Full Text)![Peter D. Cole](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/cf2wup73/production/c2a5e16603f1cf33a05bea0aff8459428dc5ba43-3402x2677.png?w=2000&q=80)
North Wind (1990). Painted and Patinated Bronze, Brass and Copper 50 x 106 x 19cm
(Full Text)North Wind (1990). Painted and Patinated Bronze, Brass and Copper 50 x 106 x 19cm
(Full Text)![Peter D. Cole](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/cf2wup73/production/e67d798f64daecc9736c1531de3439f5a338e7a5-985x798.png?w=2000&q=80)
Foss (2007). Painted Steel, Aluminium and Brass 80 x 140cms variable
(Full Text)Foss (2007). Painted Steel, Aluminium and Brass 80 x 140cms variable
(Full Text)![Peter D. Cole](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/cf2wup73/production/8a3360e01873a35e1ed32601560f23cb0fff313f-2000x1354.jpg?w=2000&q=80)
Studio Landscape (1994). Painted and Patinated Bronze, Brass, Copper and Aluminium 140 x 100 x 27cms
(Full Text)Studio Landscape (1994). Painted and Patinated Bronze, Brass, Copper and Aluminium 140 x 100 x 27cms
(Full Text)![Peter D. Cole](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/cf2wup73/production/6eac4d42ef6ec4a9c91c96276a26c88f6b554dfb-2000x2000.jpg?w=2000&q=80)
Fear (2003). Painted and Patinated Brass 25 x 30 x 10cms
(Full Text)Fear (2003). Painted and Patinated Brass 25 x 30 x 10cms
(Full Text)![Peter D. Cole](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/cf2wup73/production/d74f7338435c01274a16e4dbebc7f12afebb9bbd-3392x2714.jpg?w=2000&q=80)
India Song Installation (2012). Lister Gallery, Subiaco WA. Dimensions Variable
(Full Text)India Song Installation (2012). Lister Gallery, Subiaco WA. Dimensions Variable
(Full Text)![Peter D. Cole](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/cf2wup73/production/1ad0ad960628c9934863c9ed62556d7eca07eb68-5374x3369.jpg?w=2000&q=80)
India Song 2 (2011). Painted and Patinated Brass, Aluminium and Marble 102 x 165 x 40cms
(Full Text)India Song 2 (2011). Painted and Patinated Brass, Aluminium and Marble 102 x 165 x 40cms
(Full Text)![Peter D. Cole](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/cf2wup73/production/146eaad19096dd2de02704cd7a6fd0c10bfcd41b-2000x1420.jpg?w=2000&q=80)
India drawing 1 (2011). Acrylic and Watercolour on Paper 46 x 62cms
(Full Text)India drawing 1 (2011). Acrylic and Watercolour on Paper 46 x 62cms
(Full Text)![Peter D. Cole](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/cf2wup73/production/e1c297bd0921c0dab675ce0c7ab42d86b8651cab-4966x3083.jpg?w=2000&q=80)
India Song 3, Yellow (2011). Patinated Marble and Brass 30.5 x 26 x 15cms; India Song 3, Red (2011). Patinated Marble and Brass 42 x 32 x 15cms; India Song 3, Pink (2011). Patinated Marble and Brass 19.5 x 19.5 x 14.6cms; India Song 3, Brass (2011). Patinated Marble and Brass 28 x 27 x 15cms
(Full Text)India Song 3, Yellow (2011). Patinated Marble and Brass 30.5 x 26 x 15cms; India Song 3, Red (2011). Patinated Marble and Brass 42 x 32 x 15cms; India Song 3, Pink (2011). Patinated Marble and Brass 19.5 x 19.5 x 14.6cms; India Song 3, Brass (2011). Patinated Marble and Brass 28 x 27 x 15cms
(Full Text)![Peter D. Cole](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/cf2wup73/production/19a0e942d8b6260d9d5c39335332def5fb055b55-5616x3744.jpg?w=2000&q=80)
India Blue (2011). Marble 22 x 18 x 18cms; India Yellow (2011). Marble 40 x 40 x 10cms; India Red (2011). Marble 22 x 25 x 22cms
(Full Text)India Blue (2011). Marble 22 x 18 x 18cms; India Yellow (2011). Marble 40 x 40 x 10cms; India Red (2011). Marble 22 x 25 x 22cms
(Full Text)![Peter D. Cole](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/cf2wup73/production/ec2ec1ab2c409b2db0ecd4b3fb0497319ed8614b-3458x3507.jpg?w=2000&q=80)
Red, Yellow and Black (2003). Painted Steel 240 x 240 x 200cms [approx]
(Full Text)Red, Yellow and Black (2003). Painted Steel 240 x 240 x 200cms [approx]
(Full Text)![Peter D. Cole](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/cf2wup73/production/2f84eba1fdf932f7cf1c7d93f7c547263ace0181-5616x3744.jpg?w=2000&q=80)
Garden – Yoyogi (2009). Painted and Patinated Brass and Aluminium 80 x 150 x 20cms
(Full Text)Garden – Yoyogi (2009). Painted and Patinated Brass and Aluminium 80 x 150 x 20cms
(Full Text)![Peter D. Cole](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/cf2wup73/production/6a17229540fd8e12d6d0704af7932164cbc8ebf5-2075x2000.jpg?w=2000&q=80)
Studio (1990). Painted and Patinated Bronze, Brass and Copper 65 x 65 x 29cms
(Full Text)Studio (1990). Painted and Patinated Bronze, Brass and Copper 65 x 65 x 29cms
(Full Text)![Peter D. Cole](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/cf2wup73/production/a49119fc09a5b8411f75cf79b3df5113a2b1cfff-1226x1819.jpg?w=2000&q=80)
Landscape – Sound (1997). Painted and Patinated Bronze and Brass 127 x 60 x 30cms
(Full Text)Landscape – Sound (1997). Painted and Patinated Bronze and Brass 127 x 60 x 30cms
(Full Text)![Peter D. Cole](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/cf2wup73/production/f6276c8678eab692fa905979fb4e01e2e984c366-873x873.jpg?w=2000&q=80)
Piano (2005). Painted and Patinated Brass, Stainless Steel 34 x 20 x 8cms
(Full Text)Piano (2005). Painted and Patinated Brass, Stainless Steel 34 x 20 x 8cms
(Full Text)![Peter D. Cole](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/cf2wup73/production/8e2391e6c597a9e1dffc4f0ed47285d0ab5b1e37-815x963.jpg?w=2000&q=80)
Blue Guitar (2016). Marble, Brass and Acrylic 46 x 13 x 10cms
(Full Text)Blue Guitar (2016). Marble, Brass and Acrylic 46 x 13 x 10cms
(Full Text)![Peter D. Cole](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/cf2wup73/production/593ff7cb57f610f94f140bb47eb315ad645c1482-1080x732.png?w=2000&q=80)
Studio 2 (2003). Marble, Brass and Bronze 165 x 91 x 15cms
(Full Text)Studio 2 (2003). Marble, Brass and Bronze 165 x 91 x 15cms
(Full Text)![Peter D. Cole](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/cf2wup73/production/c4ac391f11f84ab01cb8ae548bf076959278551f-1193x899.png?w=2000&q=80)
Yorke Peninsula Building #10 (2005). Pastel on Paper 66 x 87cms
(Full Text)Yorke Peninsula Building #10 (2005). Pastel on Paper 66 x 87cms
(Full Text)Images from a Southern Night 2 (1991). Pastel on Paper 80 x 120cms
(Close Text)
![Images from a Southern Night 2 (1991). Pastel on Paper 80 x 120cms](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/cf2wup73/production/ea778ee0773570051c5d50a7f0a7df5e47f9a043-3402x2295.jpg?w=2000&q=80)
What stands out to me the most, looking at this work now, is a reflection on the Japanese practice Shimenawa; binding sheaths of grass to create forms and archetypes. The nature of this process, where bound structures need renewal, intrigued me. This binding becomes a cosmogony for existence, a celebration of renewal and maintenance, a constant evolution that resonates with the impermanence of life. It evolves into the entire town or village taking part in this renewal process, transforming into a festival featuring these extraordinary structures. I found the story fascinating. When you see how this tradition has changed over millennia, it becomes an incredible process of maintenance, a ritualised practice.
Images from a Southern Night 2 (1991). Pastel on Paper 80 x 120cms