More From Bird Lore

Koreke Bowls 220 x 190 x 130 and 130 x 230 x 130

 

Waka Huia 100 x 430 x 1200

Some new work from the Bird Lore exhibition. The Koreke are based on the New Zealand native Quail which became extinct in the mid to late 1800s. The last specimens know to have been taken were those formerly in Buller’s collection obtained in Blueskin Bay in 1867 or 1868. The Waka Huia references the traditional maori form of treasure container.

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SOLO EXHIBITION 2012

Exhibition 30 August - 19 September @ Masterworks Gallery 77 Ponsonby Rd, Auckland. Come and see the results of the hard grind

For the birds

Kotuku Jugs (2012), image Howard Williams, courtesy of Masterworks gallery

For my upcoming exhibition at Masterworks in Auckland I've been working on a series of new bird forms to extend on the moa, kotuku and huia pairs.  The new shapes are beginning to come together in the workshop, and its exciting to see the dynamic developing between the new and existing works.

There is also new work in the pipeline exploring the complex 19th century figure Walter Buller, whose book A History of the Birds of New Zealand provides an iconic record of many species of native birds. I'll post more on this as the work unfolds.

The hard work begins....

Still Life - Specimen Box (2012)

I'm currently beginning the development of a new series of work for exhibition at the end of this year, so will be keeping the blog updated with interesting things that emerge along the way.



In the meantime, I'm exhibiting as an invited artist in Art on Life exhibition at the New Zealand Academy of Fine Arts.  Their curator approached me after seeing some of the works in my most recent exhibition at Black Barn Gallery, and it is great to have some work en route to the capital. The exhibition will be on from March 9th - April 8th.