JOHN TOPFER
I have exhibited in solo shows in Canberra and Amsterdam, and in group shows in Canberra, Sydney, the NSW Southern Highlands, Melbourne, the Yarra Valley Victoria and Longford Tasmania.
I was awarded the major prize at the 2011 Toorak Village Sculpture Exhibition, the City of Stonnington Sculpture Prize. The award was for a version of my work “Growth”, incorporating two elements 2900mm high. The competition was judged by Anita Archer, who said of the work;
“I have chosen this work because I was extremely moved and impressed by the simple minimal organic form of this work. I particularly liked the natural references in an urban environment. Whilst I understand that this artist would fit the ‘emerging’ category, I commend the artist’s decision to work on a monumental scale. I believe that this work shows an aesthetic maturity in the artist’s practice. Additionally, I feel that the artist has demonstrated high level of technical skill and professional finish in his use of material.”
In 2015 I moved from Canberra to Tasmania.
