Franecisco Petrolo b. 1951

  • Artist (Furniture Designer / Cabinetmaker),
  • Artist (Glass & metal Artist / Designer),
  • Artist (Sculptor)
Franecisco Petrolo was born in Chiaravalle Centrale, Calabria, Italy in 1951 and emigrated to Australia in 1980. He served as an apprentice blacksmith in Calabria where he learned the fundamentals of the trade. Petrolo's main medium is sculpture however his art is also expressed through his design in more practical pieces such as furniture.
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associate of
Kathy Golski
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associate of
Armando Favrin
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child of
Lena Petrolo
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sibling of
Maria Petrolo
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sibling of
Petra Petrolo
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References [<ExternalResource: Pollock, Brent (2009), 'Interview with the artist'.>, <ExternalResource: (11 June 2001), 'Life Force Foundation Newsletter', Life Force Foundation, Bondi Junction, NSW, .>, <ExternalResource: McKenna, Josephine, 'Italy Down Under', Italy Down Under Pty Ltd, West Melbourne, No.6, Spring, 2001.>, <ExternalResource: 'Quatro Exhibition Artist Profile' (March 2009), Boomalli, Leichardt, NSW.>, <ExternalResource: (6 January 2006), 'Artist's Work In Good Taste', Mosman and Lower North Shore Daily.>] [<ExternalResource: Pollock, Brent (2009), 'Interview with the artist'.>, <ExternalResource: (11 June 2001), 'Life Force Foundation Newsletter', Life Force Foundation, Bondi Junction, NSW, .>, <ExternalResource: McKenna, Josephine, 'Italy Down Under', Italy Down Under Pty Ltd, West Melbourne, No.6, Spring, 2001.>]