Praying to the Modern God

By Paul Trefry $110,000

Medium: Mixed media, silicone, fibreglass, fabric, human hair

Year Completed: 2024

Size: 95cm by 50cm

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About the Artist

Paul Trefry is a distinguished and internationally recognised self- taught hyper realistic artist whose practice encompasses sculpture, evolving from decades in the film industry.

Largely known for his thought provoking sculptures, Trefry has received many awards here and internationally, which, as seen him produce work for people such as Angelina Jolie, James Cameron, Ridley Scott and Baz Luhrmann.

Many of his pieces can be found in private collections.

With numerous articles published about his work and a strong passion for sculpture his career in the arts is evolving rapidly.

 

Exhibitions

Sculptures by the sea 2009 

Sculptures By the Sea 2009

Brenda May Gallery group exhibition 2010

Sculptures by the sea 2012

Salon Des Refuses 2013

Sculpture Darling Park Exhibition 2013, (1st prize)

Richard Martin Gallery group exhibition 2013

Kings College exhibition 2013

Kings College exhibition 2014

Richard Martin Gallery 2014

The International Art Contest 2014 (1st place mixed media)

Salon Des Refuses 2015, (Peoples Choice winner)

Celeste prize finalist 2015

Mornington Peninsular Regional Gallery 2015

Blake Prize finalist 2016

Wynne Prize finalist 2017

Incinerator Prize finalist 2017, (Winner of Peoples Choice Award.)

Tom Bass sculpture prize 2018 (Curators Choice and Peoples Choice Award) winner

National Gallery of Australia 2018 commission for Hyper Real exhibition

Performing Arts Meeting Yokohama Japan 2019

Toorak Village Sculpture Exhibition 2019

Salon Des Refuse 2020

Tom Bass Prize 2020, (Winner of Peoples Choice Award)

Wellington St Gallery 2021 (Solo show, Flesh for thought)

Art Renewal Center’s 15th international Salon 2021 (Honorable Mention)

Sotheby’s New York Auctions 2021 (SOLD)

Giant Gallery Bournemouth UK 2021

Wollombi Valley Sculpture Festival 2021

Tom Bass Prize 2022 (Peoples Choice winner)

Traffic Jam Gallery Exhibition 2022

Lethbridge 20000 2022 1st place Winner

Art Renewal Center’s 16th International Salon 2023 finalist

 

 

 

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