2013 Finalist

Evelyn DunstanPakuranga, Auckland, New Zealand



Te Turituri (The Threat #4)


Lost wax, cast as one piece, Gaffer 45% lead crystal,cold worked and acid etched
49 H x 30 W x 29 D cm


A weed, an alien, a beautiful threat, an evolutionary choice that will succeed despite our efforts to preserve our natural environment. Beautiful and successful, whether we love it or hate it, it makes no difference to the inevitable outcome.


Photographer: Annuskha Dunstan




All entries as Finalist

Biography

Evelyn Dunstan
Pakuranga, Auckland, New Zealand

Born
6/4/1961 Auckland, , New Zealand

Education

  • 2012, Galia Amsel Workshop, Wanganui UCOL, Wanganui, Taranaki, New Zealand
  • 2012, Pâte de Verre Masterclass, Shini-ichi and Kimiaki Higuchi, Wanganui, Taranaki, New Zealand
  • 2011, Kiln Formed Glass Masterclass, Gerry King, Wanganui, Taranaki, New Zealand
  • 2011, Photo Mask Sand Carving Masterclass, Lawrence Morrell, Wanganui, Taranaki, New Zealand
  • 2011, Workshop, Daniel Clayman, Sydney College of the Arts, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
  • 2010, What's Going on in There? Workshop, Ann Robinson, City, Auckland, New Zealand
  • 2009, Pounamu Carving Workshop, Sam Wilkinson, Artstation, Auckland, New Zealand
  • 2008, Glassblowing, Peter Viesnik, Auckland, New Zealand
  • 2008, Hot Casting, Mitchell Gaudet, Pratt Fine Arts Centre, Seattle, Washington, United States
  • 2008, USA Casting Techniques, Hugh McKay, Port Orford, Oregon, United States
  • 2008, Fusing Masterclass, Emma Varga, Wanganui, Taranaki, New Zealand
  • 2008, Bronze Casting, David Reid, Corbans Summer School, Auckland, New Zealand
  • 2007, Painting on Glass, Sharon Peters, Canberra Glassworks, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
  • 2007, Omaru Stone Carving, Lauren Kitts, Auckland, New Zealand
  • 2007, Precious Metal Clay, Pakuranga College, Auckland, New Zealand
  • 2007, Aluminium Casting, Pakuranga College, Auckland, New Zealand
  • 2006, Fusing and Slumping Workshop, Claudia Borella, Auckland, New Zealand
  • 2006, Raku Pottery, Auckland Studio Potters, Auckland, New Zealand
  • 2006, Flame Beadmaking, Peter Viesnik, Auckland, New Zealand
  • 2006, Jewellery Construction, Uxbridge, Auckland, New Zealand
  • 2005, Pottery, Duncan Shearer, Margaret Sumich, Auckland Studio Potters, Auckland, New Zealand
  • 2004, Cast Glass Yearlong Course, Artstation, Auckland, New Zealand
  • 2004, Pottery, Matt McLean, Penrose, Auckland, New Zealand
  • 2004, Pottery, Auckland Studio Potters, Auckland, New Zealand
  • 2004, Metal Sculpture, Penrose, Auckland, New Zealand
  • 2003, Mosaics, Edgewater College, Auckland, New Zealand
  • 2003, Cast Glass, Uxbridge, Auckland, New Zealand
  • 2003, Stained Glass, Edgewater College, Auckland, New Zealand
  • 2003, Slumping and Fusing Glass, Uxbridge, Auckland, New Zealand
  • 2003, Slip Casting Workshop, Western Potters, Auckland, New Zealand
  • 2002, Stained Glass, Edgewater College, Auckland, New Zealand
  • 2002, Pottery, Edgewater College, Auckland, New Zealand
  • 1981, Pottery, Peter Collis, Talisman, Auckland, New Zealand
  • 1979, Graphic Arts, Waikato Polytechnic WINTEC, Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand

Last Solo Exhibition

  • 2014, Cast Glass, Orexart Gallery, Auckland, New Zealand

Last Group Exhibition

  • 2014, Hsinchu International Glass Festival, Hsinchu Glass Museum, Hsinchu City, Taiwan, Province of China

Public/Private Collections

  • National Gallery of Australia, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
  • Winners Collection, Ranamok Glass Prize, Australia
  • Kaplan/Ostergaard Glass Collection, Palm Springs Art Museum, Palm Springs, California, United States
  • Seven Bridges Art Foundation, Greenwich, Connecticut, United States
  • Private Collection of Sir Elton John
  • Pitchersky/Morrison Collection, California, United States
  • Private Collection of Andy and Deirdre Plummer
  • Various Private Collections

Awards/Grants

  • 2014, Finalist, Ranamok Glass Prize, Australia
  • 2014, Finalist, Warm Glass Prize, Wrington, Somerset, United Kingdom
  • 2013, Finalist, Ranamok Glass Prize, Australia
  • 2012, People’s Choice Award, NZSAG Biennial Conference, Wanganui, Taranaki, New Zealand
  • 2012, Artist Prize, Warm Glass UK, Wrington, Somerset, United Kingdom
  • 2012, 1st Prize and Merit, Royal Easter Show, Auckland, New Zealand
  • 2012, Finalist, Ranamok Glass Prize, Australia
  • 2011, Lost Wax Casting on Murano, Teacher, Gaffer Glass New Zealand, Murano, Venice, Italy
  • 2010, Finalist, Ranamok Glass Prize, Australia
  • 2010, 3rd Prize, Molly Morpeth Canaday 3D Glass Award, Whakatane, Bay Of Plenty, New Zealand
  • 2009, Finalist, Molly Morpeth Canaday 3D Glass Award, Whakatane, Bay Of Plenty, New Zealand
  • 2007, Recipient, Ranamok Glass Prize, Australia
  • 2007, Honourable Mention, Luminous Art of Glass Awards, Auckland, New Zealand
  • 2006, Finalist, Ranamok Glass Prize, Australia
  • 2006, Honourable Mention, Luminous Art of Glass Awards, Auckland, New Zealand
  • 2006, 2nd Prize, NZSAG Biennial Conference, Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
  • 2005, Finalist, Ranamok Glass Prize, Australia
  • 2004, Merit Award, Sculpture and Vessel, Manukau, Auckland, New Zealand