PETER CARTER | THE FAMILY
Photographed at an exhibition of sculpture in Leicester University Botanic Garden which was curated by fellow LSA member sculptor John Sydney Carter in 2012.
LSA has received sad news of the death of our member Peter Carter. After a long illness, Peter died peacefully at his home in Kibworth on 15 January 2025, with his wife Mary at his side.
A longstanding and key member of LSA since his election in 1961, Peter Carter served as a Trustee of the Society. He actively participated in exhibitions, enthusiastically curating and installing the members' sculptures. Peter was always a joy to be around and he will be sadly missed.
He specialised in metal sculpture with many of his sculptures intended for locations outside in parks and gardens, where when viewed outside, living with nature, his work takes on another feeling compared to being in the gallery. He has exhibits in Leicester, Birmingham and Bristol. Peter also painted landscapes and life drawing using pastels and watercolour. In 2008. Peter won the LSA Henton Prize for 'First Kiss' and in 2012 the LSA Guy Dixon Prize for his sculpture 'Repose'.
The highly successful LSA Picasso Explored exhibition at New Walk Museum in 2007 marked the opening of the major Picasso Ceramics Exhibition. LSA Members responded to works by Picasso in experimental fresh and explorative ways. Peter's monumental piece 'The Bathers' was selected for the exhibition posters.
PETER CARTER | THE BATHERS
PETER CARTER | REPOSE (clay)
2012 LSA Guy Dixon Prize
"A sensitive and emotive articulation of the human form. I particularly enjoyed the juxtaposed placement of the hands and their relationship with the rest of the body."
Andrew Selby
PETER CARTER | FIRST KISS (stainless steel)
2008 LSA Henton Prize
“A recognisable embrace from two figures evokes warmth and passion in a medium that is, by it’s very nature, cold and hard. Sculpturally accurate, skilfully and artistically fabricated from recycled material conveying movement, allows this piece to show emotion and attractiveness.” – Sue Brooks
“wonderful drawing in sculpture. . . great tenderness out of harsh metal”.
John Gilboy, Orange Street Gallery, Uppingham (circa 2010) in response to the Love Series of Works
* now known as Leicester Museum and Art Gallery
