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Pinnacle Ed. 8 of 10

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60cm (W) x 60cm (H) x 0.1cm (D)

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Peter Harlow Verified artist
Mornington, Victoria, Australia
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Artwork Description

Many of Australia's salt lakes were not always so - they are often criss-crossed with old fences which remind you of the once fertile paddocks they once were. In this image, captured in north western Victoria, old derelict fence posts stand alone in the late afternoon sun, their wires corroded to nothing by the extreme salt content in the water. The vermillion colour is caused by bacteria which flourish in the salt water, nourished by the sun of summer. The title 'Pinnacle' was suggested by a friend, who saw an imaginary steeple or mountain crest, shaped by the post shadows.

Artist Bio

My art is rooted in a deep fascination with the Australian landscape and the stories it holds: stories of transformation, resilience, and the ever-shifting boundary between the natural and the constructed. Working primarily from aerial perspectives, I seek to reveal the hidden patterns and unexpected beauty found in places shaped by both environmental forces and human hands.

Through a blend of abstraction and realism, I photograph the natural vibrant colour palettes and layered textures of salt lakes, wetlands and industrial sites. Each work is an invitation to pause and contemplate: How do we shape the land, and how does it shape us in return? There are moments where beauty and desolation meet, where a cracked shoreline or a cluster of industrial ponds becomes a canvas for reflection on our collective impact.

My process is as much about curiosity as it is about curation. I want viewers to feel a sense of discovery, to see the familiar anew, and to connect with the land in ways that are both personal and universal. Art, for me, isn’t just about decorating walls, it’s about filling those spaces with meaning which spark conversation and build community and joy in the places we call home.

Whether you’re a fellow artist, a collector, or someone who simply loves the quiet power of nature, I invite you to join me in exploring the stories written across the earth’s surface: one brushstroke, one aerial view, one shared moment at a time.

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Peter's studio is in Mornington, Victoria, Australia