Brian Pieper

Born 1953

Brian Pieper born 1953, Ormond, Victoria
Plein Air artist, print maker, sculptor and photographer.
Grew up living above a Milk bar run by his family, in Caulfield.

Over the last 43 years he painted many of the milk bars in the Melbourne suburbs.  Most of which have now closed.  He held an exhibition of 20 of these watercolours in 2006.

He lives in Brunswick in a house and studio. Holds life drawing classes in his studio

Studies:          
Diploma of Fine Art Printmaking, Phillip Institute 1982
Post Graduate Diploma; Fine Art Sculpture and Printmaking, Phillip Institute 1983

Selected Solo Exhibitions: 

2016  Solo exhibition, Metropolis Gallery, Geelong
2006 Thangs Café, Brunswick, Milk Bar (Show #1) Watercolours of Milk Bars around Melbourne and some country towns
 (See article below)
1990’s Art Affairs Gallery, Carlton, Etchings
1988 Solo exhibition, Powell Street Gallery, Coloured Etchings
1985 Solo exhibition, Powell Street Gallery, Screenprints
1970s Print Guild Gallery, Brunswick street
1974 Swinburne College, Screenprints

Selected Group Exhibitions

2020-25 Christmas exhibitions and other Group shows Bridget McDonnell Gallery
October 2018 Venice and Southern England – Watercolours – Victorian Artists Society
October 2016 Nudes & Urban Landscapes – Oils and Watercolours – Victorian Artists Society
2010 Collingwood Gallery, Five Painters
2009 Synergy Gallery, Northcote “Set List” – Rock Photos exhibition (See article below)
1994 Brunswick St. Gallery
, Colour etchings

Honors and Awards

2 screenprints and 20 etchings held in National Gallery of Australia, Canberra
Commissions include a suite of etchings for Hotel Como, South Yarra and other private commissions
Represented in Commonwealth Government Art Bank Collection
Works held in private collections both in Australia and internationally

Articles

 

Continuously showing in group exhibitions since 1974