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Artist Statement:
A. ADELAIDE ARTISTIC GLASS
(AUSTRALIA)
Artist: Frans Kat
Throughout more than
twenty-eight years as a glass
artist, Frans Kat has been
working predominantly in
stained glass for residential,
commercial and architectural
settings.
These windows have often
incorporated the highly
specialised art of kiln-fired
glass painting and staining.
His strong interest in
contemporary glass design has
created many opportunities
while his traditional training
has allowed him to adapt well
to projects which demanded a
more traditional design
approach.
Frans has been involved in
some of South Australia’s
major church window
restoration and conservation
projects, during his long
career.
He has glass works in many
private stained glass
collections Australia-wide, as
well as some in Belgium, The
Netherlands and Great Britain.
His recent interests also
include sculptural, fused
glass pieces, combining glass
and metal as well as
architectural etched glass
panels which include various
techniques such as painting
and lamination.
In the occassional pauses
between commissioned work,
Frans often designs and paints
small free-hanging
"autonomous" stained glass
windows which are ellaboratly
hand-painted, small scale
works which can be hung in
front of a window rather than
being installed into fixed
frames. In these pieces Frans
develops ...
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Commissions for Frans Kat:
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Architectural Commissions:
Ecclesiastic (New):
Uniting Church, Menindee, N.S.W. - single lancet, ‘Christ walking on Water’.
Christ Church, Kapunda, S.A. - single lancet, ‘Christ the Sower’.
St. Hilarion Nursing Home Chapel, Lockleys, S.A., - six lancets, three mosaic wall panels.
St. John’s Lutheran Church, Tanunda, S.A. – ‘Resurrection’ & ‘Light of the World’.
Echunga Uniting Church, S.A. – single lancet, ‘I am the Way’.
Uniting Church, Menindee, N.S.W. - ‘The Crucifixion’.
Lutheran Church, Pinnaroo, S.A. – three windows for church hall.
Uniting Church, Lock, S.A. - ‘Christ carrying Cross’.
St. Stephen’s Lutheran Church, Adel. S.A. – (Design only) Martin Luther triple lancet.
Heart of Jesus Nursing Home Chapel, S.A. - altar window ‘The Sacred Heart’
St. Peter’s Anglican Church, Glenelg S.A. - pair internal doors.
Kapara Nursing Home Chapel. S.A. – altar window.
Ecclesiastic (Major Restoration & Conservation Projects):
St. Peter’s Anglican Church, Glenelg S.A. – Great East Window, triple lancet & rose etc.
Sacred Heart Catholic College Chapel, Somerton Park S.A. – two lancet windows in nave.
St. Augustine’s Anglican Church, Port Augusta,S.A. – single lancet & conservation report.
St. Cyprian’s Anglican Church, Nth. Adelaide, S.A. – triple lancet windows (altar).
Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Hindmarsh, S.A. – two lancet windows.
St. Michael’s Anglican Church, Mitcham, S.A. – single lancet window.
St. Aidan’s Anglican Church, Payneham S.A. – triple lancets & traceries above altar & rose.
Mt. Gambier Catholic Church, S.A - single lancet & repairs to other windows.
St Mary’s Anglican Church, Wallaroo, S.A. – single lancet window.
St. John the Baptist, Catholic Church, Plympton S.A. – front entry windows & other repairs
Numerous other stained glass repairs and restoration projects, also in conjunction with or as specialist glass painter for other Australian leadlight studios.
Selected Commercial & Architectural Commissions (New):
Adona’s Restaurant, Adelaide S.A. – feature internal panel.
Marryatville Hotel S.A. – stained glass screen.
Eagle Foundry, Gawler S.A. – commemorative window.
“Gouger Palace” Restaurant, Adelaide S.A. – Justicia window on mezzanine floor.
Hotel Brighton, S.A. – bar window & feature door panels.
Grenfell Centre Building, Adelaide, S.A. – design only of canopy stained glass.
Hyde Park Tavern, S.A. – feature dining room windows.
Anzac Highway Motor Inn, Glenelg S.A. – two Anzac commemorative windows.
Numerous other stained glass windows for private residences in South Australia and interstate, as well as many autonomous glass panels held in private collections in Belgium, England & The Netherlands.
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