Beauty and Simplicity
Peter Killeen was born in Dublin in 1977, and began working for the highly regarded Cast Bronze Foundry in 1996. It was here that Peter was first introduced to the Cire Perdue (lost wax) method of bronze casting, and subsequently began casting his own work. In 2003, he travelled to Australia to work with the Australian Bronze Sculpture House in Sydney. During his three years in Sydney, he became head bronze caster.
After years of working alongside some of Ireland’s leading Sculptors, Peter now works part-time with Cast, while also creating his own pieces. He continues to be hands on at every stage of the process, and his careful attention to detail at each stage has been informed by his foundry background.
View “Goldfish” piece within the collection
Goldfish by Peter Kileen
Inspired by Beauty & Simplicity
Peter’s works are inspired by the beauty and simplicity he finds in the materials in front of him and observe a constant theme of Irish nature and wildlife. They have been exhibited at the RHA, Oireachtas, The Wexford Opera Festival and Sculpture in Context.
Biography
- Gormley’s Art Gallery Exhibition, Culloden Estate, 2011
- Solomon Gallery celebrating CAST 25 years, 2011
- Design Yard, 2011
- Wexford Arts Festival, 2011
- RHA Annual Exhibition, 2010
- Lavit Gallery, 2010
- Solomon Gallery Christmas Show, 2010
- Gormley’s Art Gallery, 2010
- Design Yard, 2010
- Norman Villa Group Show, Galway, 2009
- Gormley’s Art Gallery, 2009
- Boyle Arts Festival, 2009
- Jonathan Swift Gallery, 2009
- Art Ireland, RDS, 2008
- Jonathan Swift Gallery Christmas Show, 2008
- Slice Exhibition, Galway, 2008
- Boyle Arts Festival, 2008
- Wexford Arts Festival, 2007
- Dunlavin Arts Festival, 2007
- Gormley’s Art Gallery, 2007
- Sculpture in Context, Botanic Gardens, 2007
- Boyle Arts Festival, 2007
- Dunlavin Arts Festival, 2003
- Sculpture in Context, Botanic Gardens, 2003
- Blue Leaf Gallery, 2003
- Kelly’s Hotel Art Exhibition, 2003
- James Adams Auctioneers, 2003
- RHA Annual Exhibition, 2001
- Dunlavin Arts Festival, 2001
- Art Select Group Show, 2001
- Kelly’s Hotel Art Exhibition, 2001
- Sculpture in Context, Botanic Gardens, 2001
- Lavit Gallery Christmas Show, 2001
- RHA Annual Exhibition, 2001
- Oireachtas Annual Exhibition, 2001
- Kenny’s Gallery Galway, 2001
- Kelly’s Hotel Art Exhibition, 2001
- Blue Leaf Gallery Christmas Show, 2001
- Kilcock Gallery Christmas Show, 2001
- RHA Annual Exhibition, 2000
- Dunlavin Arts Festival, 2000
- Art Ireland Exhibition, RDS, 2000
- RHA Annual Exhibition, 1999,
- Kilcock Gallery Christmas Show, 1999
Collections
- AIB
- Wexford County Council
- Private collections in Japan USA, Australia, the UK and Switzerland