Peter Mears

Works
2023

Art installation with hanging metallic objects on a white gallery wall.

Peter Mears (b. 1988, UK) is a British artist whose works resonate with the intersection of art and architecture. Currently dividing his time between London and Hampshire, UK, Peter's artistic journey has been marked by a profound exploration of porcelain as his primary medium. His meticulous approach, informed by his architectural training, merges academic rigor with a deep reverence for process, resulting in intricate and evocative forms that embody both complexity and narrative.


Peter's artistic practice draws inspiration from his background in architecture, where he delved into the hidden layers of creative iterations that remained concealed from the outside world. In his ongoing studies, he seeks to celebrate these often overlooked and repetitive processes, shedding light on the inherent beauty of self-generating families and the captivating allure of uncontrollable imperfections. Peter finds artistic resonance with the legacy of serial artists in art history, who meticulously documented chance characteristics and embarked on meditative explorations of the grid. Additionally, he draws inspiration from the immediate material relationship and expansive nature of abstract expressionism.

Central to Peter's artistic vision is his pursuit of ornamenting the delicate space that exists between separation and connection. His porcelain objects, characterized by a monochromatic palette, possess an iterative relationship to scale. Peter skillfully employs impressionable and soft-edged molds, deliberately imbuing his creations with a malleability that allows them to respond to their environment. These molds, in themselves, become objects of significance throughout the artistic process. Each resulting piece becomes a testament to the subtle micro-movements that arise in response to change—the tremors of emotion that shape our outward appearance.

Peter Mears' artistic practice transcends conventional boundaries, seamlessly merging the realms of art and architecture. His porcelain creations, conceived through a meticulous and introspective approach, are not only aesthetically captivating but also embody profound narratives. Through his mastery of form and material, Mears invites viewers to contemplate the interplay between repetition and imperfection, and the nuanced dance between isolation and connection that permeates our human experience.

A broken analog clock with frayed cloth and flowers attached, hanging upside down.
Close-up black-and-white photo of neon light tubing mounted on a white wall, partially visible on the left and right edges.
Close-up of various white plastic hooks and clips hanging on a wall, with some twisted or bent.
A wall with multiple white, curved hooks arranged in rows.

Peter Mears

Bark, Star 1st Movement, 2023

Collection of metal hooks attached to a plain white wall, arranged in multiple rows.

Peter Mears

Bark, Star 2nd Movement, 2023

Multiple white electrical cords hung vertically on a gray wall, creating a minimalist pattern.

Peter Mears

Bark, Star 3rd Movement, 2023

Multiple metal hooks hanging on a wall in a grid pattern, some hooks are straight while others are twisted or curled.

Peter Mears

Bark, Star 4th Movement, 2023

A wall display featuring several white, twisted and curved metal hooks arranged in rows.

Peter Mears

Bark, Star 5th Movement, 2023

An art installation of several white ceramic or porcelain objects resembling twisted or curled tubes arranged on a plain light-colored wall, evenly spaced in a grid pattern.

Peter Mears

Bark, Star 6th Movement, 2023

Close-up of various metal objects or tools mounted on a wall, seen in black and white.
Multiple twisted and bent white plastic or paper straws arranged vertically on a white background.
Multiple curved neon light tubes are mounted vertically on a plain wall, some with twisted ends, all in a monochrome color scheme.
A distorted black and white photograph of a seashell with a reflection on a surface.

Peter Mears

Shell, Movement Study # 601, 2023

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Close-up of a vertically standing slab of layered rock or mineral with a rough, textured surface in gray scale.

Peter Mears

Shell, Movement Study # 601, 2023

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Black and white photograph of a layered, wavy rock formation with a smooth, curved opening at the top, placed on a plain surface with a plain background.

Peter Mears

Shell, Movement Study # 101 & 2, 2023

A tall, layered, textured rock or shell standing upright on a plain surface with a smooth gradient background.

Peter Mears

Shell, Movement Study # 601, 2023

A tall, uneven stack of newspapers standing on a plain surface with a plain background.

Peter Mears

Shell, Movement Study # 601, 2023

A tall, textured, cylindrical vase with horizontal ridges, made of a material resembling wood or ceramic, placed against a plain background.

Peter Mears

Shell, Movement Study # 601, 2023