Justin Pearson's Curriculum Vitae

"I Greatly admire this talented man."
- Peter Ross, former presenter Arts Review, ABC Television

Snapshot
To Justin Pearson, mythology, opera, music, comedy, poetry and theartre record the lunacy, the exuberance.

Justin draws inpsiration from the landscapes and stories he lives through and connects with. He is also inspired by the story telling of other art forms.

Justin saw his first opera at the age of seven and has been hooked ever since. He contrversially accompanied his fayher to life drawing clases, where it was whispered that pre-pubesent Justin was too young to be sketching nude women.

Justin has recently become the unofficial artist-in-residence to Opera Australia. He spent a fortnight studying the Don Giovanni production during the winter season. One of his life drawings from this resideny fetched $3,000 at auction. This is a pursuit Justin has revived from his student days where he was well known in the wings when the English National Opera Theatre was on stage.

Justin Pearson's life has been drenched in art. His father, expressionist Alan R.Pearson, is one of New Zealand's most prominent painters. His mother, Coral Pearson Revel, is a sculptor and potter, and his brother, Alan Pearson, a movie set designer and artist.

Justin was born in New Zealand, travelled and studied art throughout Europe, predominantly England, and in the Southern Highlands of New South Wales. … Read More