Christophe Conder

Christophe’s early interest in sculpture began in Soapstone from the age of 10, and was introduced to the medium of sandstone by his French born mother and sculptor, who, herself, had been fortunate enough to receive invaluable tuition from her neighbour and well-known Sydney sculptor, the late Mitzi McColl, and although completing many soapstone, clay, hebel stone and award winning sandstone works during his school years, Christophe’s talent remained dormant thereafter for many years through the life distractions of career, travel, and family.

Early in 2007, Christophe took a break from his successful marketing career as a brand developer to spend more time with his family. This gave Christophe the opportunity to unearth his hammer and chisels and revisit the blocks of sandstones that had been laying dormant awaiting his return in his back garden: he has never looked back..

Christophe chooses to work from natural Australian sandstone, handpicked from Gosford and Bundanoon quarries; he has a very strong connection with the stone and mentions

… “The quality of stones I hand pick from the quarries hold incredibly beautiful iron bands of grain which I attempt to unveil and celebrate in all my pieces…. Sandstone holds many aestheti...

1990 -1998: SCECGS REDLANDS, Neutral Bay, NSW Australia
2002-2005 Karl Von Busse Institute of Design, Sydney, Australia
2006 Shillington Arts College, Sydney , Australia

1997, St Ives Arts Exhibition Centre
1998, NSW Parliament House, Macquarie Street, Sydney
1998, Royal Easter Show Sydney
1999, Royal Easter Show Sydney
1999, Darling Park – Cockle Bay Wharf, Darling Harbour
2000, Darling Park – Cockle Bay Wharf, Darling Harbour
2001, Darling Park – Cockle Bay Wharf, Darling Harbour
2001, Darling Park – Cockle Bay Wharf, Darling Harbour
2001, Royal Easter Show Sydney
2002, Darling Park – Cockle Bay Wharf, Darling Harbour
2003, Sydney In Bloom, The Domain, Sydney
2003, Darling Park – Cockle Bay Wharf, Darling Harbour
2004, Darling Park – Cockle Bay Wharf, Darling Harbour
2005, Darling Park – Cockle Bay Wharf, Darling Harbour
2010, Darling Park – Cockle Bay Wharf, Darling Harbour
2014, Darling Park – Cockle Bay Wharf, Darling Harbour
2015, Sydney MLC Centre, Martin Place, Sydney
2015, Angle Place, Pitt Street, Sydney
2015, NAB house, George St, Sydney
2017, World Polo Championships, Sydney Polo Club