Phillip Gordon

I’ve always had a natural urge to express myself and communicate ideas in both two and three dimensions. The combination of visual expression and study of the natural world has developed into a fascination with concepts of anthropomorphism. I look at how these concepts influence the development of our culture and perceptions of our landscape.

I graduated in 1983 from the University of Tasmania, majoring in sculpture and ceramics. Bronze has been prized for centuries as a sculptural medium: it has a warmth and vitality that reflects the spirit of the subject throughout its form. I use bronze to capture the character and soul of Tasmanian animals. The cast stainless steel animals have a contemporary presence, giving life to an object in the way its surface reflects the light.