Gideon Petersen CV - Download Word Version Artist Statement After completing my sculpture degree I worked for established sculptors such as Sir Anthony Caro. I then went into the film and television industry as a sculptural based scenic artist. Once I moved to Wales I was able to concentrate on developing my metalworking/ blacksmithing skills, making sculpture and working to my own designs. Petersen Studios was a very successful partnership enabling larger commission to be taken on. The Creative Spiral is the next stage in this development.

Work 1991 Worked for Sir Anthony Caro on the Tower Of Discovery A Commission for the Tate Gallery London. 1994 Worked for Sir Anthony Caro on the Trojan wars A Commission for the Tate Gallery London. 1993-1998 Worked as a freelance Sculptor for Scenic Art and Design Companies:- • Eastwood and Cook, London • Whetton and Grosch, London • Craig Morrison Designs • Manta Ray, London • Troika, London Working on various projects for Museums, Film, Theatres and Parks including work in Sweden and the Arab Emirates. 1997-1999 Moved back to Wales to work self employed as a Sculptor, artist, Blacksmith 1999-2003 Set up a partnership with his two brothers and father, Petersen Studios, making forged public Art and decorative ironwork. Winning high profile commissions such as The Millennium Beckon for Wales, The 1st Class Welsh Definitive stamp, and Llewelyn Ap Gruffydd Fychan sculpture for Llandovery. 2003 Set up a business, The Creative Spiral, with his wife Tanya Petersen doing Art and Craft from small hand forged functional objects to public Sculpture. Education 2003 Web Site Design, Pembrokeshire College 2002 Apple Mac For Beginners, Pembrokeshire College 1990-1993 BA Hons Degree, Wimbledon School Of Art Fine Art, Sculpture 1999-1990 National Diploma, Carmarthen Collage of Art and Design Professional Association Co Founder and Director of The Creative Spiral 2003 accepted by the Craft Makers guild E-mail gideon@creativespiral.co.uk