Peter Brooke Sculptures
American, b. 1961
Peter Brooke was born and raised in the harbor town of Scarborough in North Yorkshire, England in 1965. After earning a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in television and film production from Manchester Polytechnic, he moved south to London and began his professional career as a sculptor and designer for Jim Henson’s Creature Shop. After moving to the United States, he began to exhibit bronze sculptures of animals. Brooke studied with contemporary masters George Carlson and Floyd De Witt. His early classical influences included Rodin, Epstein, Moore; animal portraits influenced by Rembrandt, Bugatti and Jonathan Kenworthy; also Degas and Giacometti. The skilled quality and convincing character portrayals of these sculptures were quickly recognized. His work has been shown in many museum and gallery exhibitions throughout the country. Brooke’s powerful interpretations of the human figure have also gained him notoriety. Besides his success in fine art, Brook has a successful industry career. He was a Creative Supervisor for the Academy Award-winning Jim Henson’s Creature Shop where he has completed work for films such as, “Where the Wild Things Are”, “The Producers”, “Frances”, “Cats and Dogs”, “Stuart Little 2”, “Dr. Doolittle”, and many more.
Peter Brooke resides in Los Angeles with his wife, Charlotte, and their son, George. He is also a jazz saxophonist.
Professional Memberships
Sculptor Member of the California Art Club
Awards and Honors
2004 Gold Medal Award for Best Sculpture, California Art Club’s 94th Annual Gold Medal Juried Exhibition held at the Pasadena Museum of California Art
1998 Award of Excellence, the Society of Animal Artists Annual Exhibition
Selected Press
Newspapers & Magazines: Southwest Art Magazine
TV Programs: Wildlife Art News and Art-Talkto
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Artist: Peter Brooke
Michael Standing
By Peter Brooke
Located in Pasadena, CA
Provenance
Acquired by the gallery directly from the artist
EXHIBITIONS
California Art Clubs 95th Annual Gold Medal Juried Exhibition
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Early 2000s Realist Peter Brooke Sculptures
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Goddess
By Peter Brooke
Located in Pasadena, CA
Signed Edition
#1 of 6
Provenance
Acquired by the gallery directly from the artist
Description
Feeling the sun’s warmth enveloping her body, Peter Brooke’s bronze “Goddess” express...
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Walking Leopard
By Peter Brooke
Located in Pasadena, CA
Acquired by the gallery directly from the artist
Artist Statement
“By exploring the forms in this piece, and given the simplicity of the gesture, I can directly address the concept ...
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Hippos on the Mara
By Peter Brooke
Located in Pasadena, CA
Provenance
Acquired by the gallery directly from the artist
Description
The picturesque Mara River flows through the plains of Tanzania and Kenya and lies across the Serengeti/Maasai Mara reserve. The area is famous for its Great Migration...
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Seated Figure
By Peter Brooke
Located in Pasadena, CA
Provenance
Acquired by the gallery directly from the artist
Exhibitions
Beauty and the Power of Sculpture, American Legacy Fine Arts, Octobe...
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Early 2000s Realist Peter Brooke Sculptures
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Plaster
Jaguar
By Peter Brooke
Located in Pasadena, CA
Acquired by the gallery directly from the artist
Artist Statement
“I like to think of the jaguar as the welterweight of big cats. Even though this sculpture is small my aim was to c...
Category
2010s Realist Peter Brooke Sculptures
Materials
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Mayan Warrior
By Peter Brooke
Located in Pasadena, CA
Provenance
Acquired by the gallery directly from the artist
Description
Peter Brooke's Mayan Warrior depicts a solemn and dignified military subject. Historically, few Mayan warrior...
Category
1990s Realist Peter Brooke Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
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