Peter Sesselmann

Peter Craig Sesselmann (born 5 December 1964) aka Peterman is an Australian guitarist, instrument maker, luthier and artist.

Peterman
Peterman in 2010
Born
Peter Craig Sesselmann

(1964-12-05) 5 December 1964
Sydney, Australia
OccupationGuitarist, painter, inventor, musical instrument maker, artist
Years active1980–present
Musical career
Genres
InstrumentsGuitar

Early life

Sesselmann was born in Sydney on 5 December 1964. At the age of two, his family moved to Norway and, after 14 years, they returned to Australia in 1981.[1] His father is German-Australian and his mother is Norwegian.[1]

Career

After many different careers, Sesselmann settled on the family tradition of painting. Since 2000 he has had several successful exhibitions and has been featured in newspapers and magazines. He has produced many murals in Kurri Kurri, Cessnock and Patterson. Sesselmann has entered work for the Archibald Prize including his fourth entry, Rock and Role Model (2009) for his portrait of rock music drummer, Craig Rosevear;[2] and Kevin Borich 2013 (2013) for his portrait of rock singer-guitarist, Kevin Borich.[3]

Sesselmann is better known as Peterman or Peterman Acoustic which is his range of hand made instruments and microphones including the "GRIT" microphone range.

Personal life

Sesselmann is divorced and has two children.

Discography
  • Fufu Live Underground
  • Platform 2
  • Mixed Nut
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gollark: Or "how do we handle external costs at all".
gollark: Or "what do we do when an anarchocommune™️ (or whatever?) does bad things".
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References
  1. Allen, Rick (28 February 2014). "Brush Hour". Hunter Valley Magazine (1). pp. 37–39. Retrieved 8 May 2016.
  2. Scully, Anthony; Russell, Garth (6 February 2009). "Craig 'Rosie' Rosevear, portrait of a 'rock and role model'". 1233 ABC Newcastle (Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)). Retrieved 8 May 2016.
  3. Sesselmann, Peter. "Kevin Borich 2013 Archibald Original Oil painting". Peter Sesselmann Official Website. Retrieved 8 May 2016.
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