Solomon Fine Art is delighted to host an exhibition of new works in bronze by Irish Sculptor Peter Killeen.  

 

Killeen’s immensely appealing and timeless representations of birds and wild animals have a distinctive and very particular charm, each warmly animated and softly rounded in form with carefully worked, richly coloured patinas. This new body of work is inspired by medieval bestiary manuscripts popular in Europe in the Middle Ages. Inspired by the combination of natural histories and moralistic tales contained within these illuminated volumes, Killeen has masterfully captured in bronze a range of beasts, both mythical and real which bring to life these intriguing illustrations and stories. 

 

Born in Dublin in 1977, Peter Killeen began working for the highly regarded Cast Bronze Foundry in 1996 where he was first introduced to the Cire Perdue (lost wax) method of bronze casting and subsequently began casting his own work. In 2003 he began work with the Australian Bronze Sculpture House in Sydney where he became head bronze caster.  After years of working alongside some of Ireland’s leading sculptors Killeen has become a master of his craft and continues to be hands-on at every stage of the casting process.  He lives and works in Co. Cork. 

 

Killeen’s sculptures have been exhibited at the Royal Hibernian Academy, the Oireachtas, the Wexford Opera Festival and at Sculpture in Context. His works are included in both public and private collections including AIB Bank, Wexford County Council, Adare Manor and in private collections in the UK, Japan, USA, Australia and Switzerland.

Peter Killeen: The Medieval Bestiary

  • Peter Killeen, Pelican
    Peter Killeen
    Pelican
    bronze
    49 x 65 x 30cm
    Edition of 7
    Courtesy of Solomon Fine Art
    Solomon Fine Art - Peter Killeen, Pelican
    € 9,000.00
  • Peter Killeen, Whale
    Peter Killeen
    Whale
    bronze
    65 x 52 x 27cm
    Edition of 7
    Courtesy of Solomon Fine Art
    Solomon Fine Art - Peter Killeen, Whale
    € 6,000.00
  • Peter Killeen, Bonnacon
    Peter Killeen
    Bonnacon
    bronze
    30 x 59 x 19cm
    Edition of 7
    Courtesy of Solomon Fine Art
    Solomon Fine Art - Peter Killeen, Bonnacon
    € 5,200.00
  • Peter Killeen, Gargoyle Fragment
    Peter Killeen
    Gargoyle Fragment
    bronze
    21 x 64 x 14cm
    Edition of 7
    Courtesy of Solomon Fine Art
    Solomon Fine Art - Peter Killeen, Gargoyle Fragment
    € 5,000.00
  • Peter Killeen, Griffin Fragment
    Peter Killeen
    Griffin Fragment
    bronze
    44 x 26 x 12.5cm
    Edition of 7
    € 4,600.00
    Courtesy of Solomon Fine Art
  • Peter Killeen, Saint Guinefort
    Peter Killeen
    Saint Guinefort
    bronze
    36 x 31 x 17cm
    Edition of 7
    Courtesy of Solomon Fine Art
    Solomon Fine Art - Peter Killeen, Saint Guinefort
    € 4,500.00
  • Peter Killeen, Abbey Tree
    Peter Killeen
    Abbey Tree
    bronze
    69 x 58 x 19cm
    Edition of 3
    Courtesy of Solomon Fine Art
    Solomon Fine Art - Peter Killeen, Abbey Tree
    € 4,500.00
  • Peter Killeen, Fox and Cock
    Peter Killeen
    Fox and Cock
    bronze
    47 x 67 x 10cm
    Edition of 7
    Courtesy of Solomon Fine Art
    Solomon Fine Art - Peter Killeen, Fox and Cock
    € 4,400.00
  • Peter Killeen, Fox and Crows
    Peter Killeen
    Fox and Crows
    bronze
    56 x 20 x 7.5cm
    Edition of 7
    Courtesy of Solomon Fine Art
    Solomon Fine Art - Peter Killeen, Fox and Crows
    € 4,000.00
  • Peter Killeen, Crane
    Peter Killeen
    Crane
    bronze
    36 x 18 x 10cm
    Edition of 7
    Courtesy of Solomon Fine Art
    Solomon Fine Art - Peter Killeen, Crane
    € 3,800.00
  • Peter Killeen, The Wolf That Bites its Paw
    Peter Killeen
    The Wolf That Bites its Paw
    bronze
    27 x 13 x 18cm
    Edition of 9
    Courtesy of Solomon Fine Art
    Solomon Fine Art - Peter Killeen, The Wolf That Bites its Paw
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