Peter Ellis
Associate Professor
 Art
RMIT University
Australia
Biography
"Peter Ellis is Associate Professor and Discipline Leader in Painting within the RMIT, School of Art.Peter is known for his innovative use of animal imagery and his Dada and Surrealist philosophy. He invents hybrid creatures, humanises existing animals, brings out the animal in people and combines characteristics in both always with an idiosyncratic or bizarre twist. Research interests include: Contemporary Art; Ancient Art and Archaeology; The History, Literature, Art, and Theory of Dada and Surrealism; Drawing, Painting, Artists Books; The Natural World; and Free Music and Sound"
Research Interest
literature and history
Publications
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Ghosts of Cesky Krumlov