born 26 Dec 1945 in the Netherlands. immigrated to Australia 11 July 1956. after my national service enslavement i wrote a number of poetry books self published and distributed 1970 peace poems and others .. edition of 40 1972 15 poems .. illustrated edition of 80 1974 several dreams to build on .... edition of 300 1975 The effects of automatic teat cup removal on milk production and mastitis.. The Australian Journal of Dairy Technology. june 1975 (observed and tested the cows) 1979 The Quartz Pebble and the Seed. Etchings. ISBN 0 9594726 0 6 artist book limited edition of 7

National Art School 1964 - 65 Design Assistant Sculptor to Tom Bass 1967 -68 Dip of Art UNSW 1978 - 79 Printmaking and Sculpture. Master Classes Performance Art with Welfare State. 1989 Digital Video Update. Macromedia. 1993 TEACHING POSITIONS: Gymea TAFE - printmaking 1979 Wollongong TAFE - printmaking - sculpture - drawing 1980 - 83 University of Wollongong - kinetic sculpture - etching 1984 Goulburn TAFE - sculpture - lithography 1989 - 92 Goulburn TAFE - computer graphics 1992 - 93 Multimedia Training workshops UTS Sydney 1994 Wollongong TAFE computer skills for artists 1999 - 2000

1980 - 81 - 82 stairs gallery Wollongong 1994 "Skimming". Artery Gallery. Chipendale 2000 Project Gallery. Wollongong.

1992 Sylvester Studio Gallery - Redfren with Janine Hilder 1994 "Faxes from the Kitchen Sink" with Margaret Turner. Campbelltown City Gallery. 1994 "Dessert Dreams". with Margaret Turner. QUT Gallery Brisbane. 2000 "Impact". Campbelltown City Gallery 2004 - 2005 Survivor Art Exhibitions in Palau and Panama

1962 `HealthWeek Poster Prize 1963 Highly Commended Fishers Ghost local section 1970 Hunters Hill Sculpture Prize Rockdale Sculpture Prize 1971 Hunters Hill Sculpture Prize 1972 Hunters Hill Sculpture Prize 1977 Fishers Ghost Sculpture Award 1988 Bicentennial Award Circus Solarus Project. 1990 Golden Galah Award WAAC 1991 Rembrandt Medal WAAC 2000 Centenary Parade Commission: Elizabeth, Henry Parks and the Centenary Rotunda 2001 Royal Command Performance for Sheik Zahid DUBAI 2002 Royal Command Performance for Sheik Zahid DUBAI 2003 Opening of Knowledge Village in DUBAI