2007 Finalist

Kate Baker, ,



Lotus Dreaming 1


Kiln formed glass
13 H x 45 W x 44 D cm


Urban scapes depicting facets of crowds and architecture reflect environments created in the pursuit of modern societies. Contrasted against the traditional and highly decorative motif of the lotus flower, this new body of work seeks to question the paradoxes inherent in our quest for progress and inspiration.


Photographer: Greg Piper




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Biography

Kate Baker
Sydney, New South Wales,

Born
20/3/1973 Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Education

  • 1999, Bachelor of Visual Arts (Glass) with First Class Honours, School of Art, Australian National University, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Last Solo Exhibition

  • 2011, Encode, Sabbia Gallery, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Last Group Exhibition

  • 2012, Evolve, Bullseye Gallery, Portland, Oregon, United States

Public/Private Collections

  • Contemporary Glass Collection, The Alexander Tutsek Foundation, Munich, Bavaria, Germany
  • Various Private Collections

Awards/Grants

  • 2010, New Work Grant (Emerging Artist), Australia Council for the Arts, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
  • 2010, Gold Award, Bullseye E-merge, Bullseye Glass Company, Portland, Oregon, United States
  • 2007, Finalist, International Exhibition of Glass Kanazawa, Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan