Bio:
Brisbane artist Gabe Parker, works primarily in steel. Here he finds inspiration in the rawness of the medium and the natural spaces in Moreton Bay where he resides. Creativety and the act of always "making" has been a lifelong theme. He now draws on a range of creative fields including photography, generative music and field recordings from his travels abroard into his current practice. Parker's large steel pieces, though imposing, delicately interact with viewers, emphasizing movement and weight.
Parker regularly contributes to Brisbane's arts scene through exhibiting and performing and as a sculpture tutor at the Brisbane Institute of Art.
Artist Training:
Brisbane Institute of Art - Metal Sculpture study group under Allin Dwyer (2016 - 2019)
Self-taught as a sculptor. (Metal Trade qualifications)
Creative industry experience:
Creative arts tutor - Metal sculpture class, Brisbane Institute of Art, Windsor. (Ongoing)
Private classes sculpting in steel. (Ongoing)
Selected Exhibitions:
2024
Sculpture by the Sea, Bondi (October)
SWELL Sculpture festival, Gold Coast. (September)
Solo Exhibition "Renewed Botanic", works in welded steel and sound - Cascade Art Concept, Milton, Brisbane. (August)
Sirromet Sculpture Exhibition 23/24
2023
Sculpture By the River, Brisbane. Indoor and Outdoor (November)
Live sound manupulation performance of "Backgrounds", with interactive kinetic sculpture. Pine Rivers Regional Art Gallery (Performance Program, Fresh Eeyes, November)
Fresh eyes, group exhibition, Pine Rivers Regional Art Gallery, Aug – Dec. "Backgrounds", body of work (sculpture and printed works)
BIA, Member exhibition. (March)
Sculpture for Clyde, Batemans Bay, NSW (May)
2022
Sculpture on the Edge, highly commended, Flaxton Gardens, Aves#5.
Sculpture by the Wharf, Portside Brisbane City, “Tripedalist#1”.
Toogoolawah Regional Gallery, Bomb Shelter Room,” Perceptions”, Kinetic and Multimedia sculpture, Collaboration with artist Jason Murphy.
Sculpture in the Vineyards, Wollombi NSW, Finalist, Aves#5
Sculpture Out Back, Roma QLD, first prize for “Aves 4#” (acquisitional for public sculpture park).
Brisbane sculpture Festival by Sculptors Queensland, First place (Shillam award) for “Screenless Transmissions#1”.
Northshore Sculpture by the river indoor\outdoor exhibition (“Thrust” and “Aves #2” acquisitioned by Queensland Government for permanent installation at Maritime Green Park).
2021
Sculpture in the Vines. Sirromet Winery, QLD, Aves#2.
Sculpture on the edge, Maleny, QLD, Aves#2.
SWELL Sculpture festival, large and smalls gallery entries, Currumbin beach, “Thrust”.
Somerset Regional Art Gallery, Country Connects Us, Collaboration with Jason Murphy,” Iron Axe Heads”.
Edge of Darkness Exhibition group show, BIA, “Surya”.
2020
BIA members Exhibition.
2019
Ancient Future, group show, Rachel Arthur, Natalia Hamblin, Gabe Parker,
Caboolture Regional Art Gallery, QLD,” Abstract Wires”
BIA members Exhibition.
2018
Group Exhibition, BIA.
2017
Group Exhibition, BIA.
2016
Group Exhibition, BIA.