This series of painting uses a hexagonal grid sometimes in association with shapes witnessed and removed from 3D installation work to interest, cut through, and probe the 2D nature of the work. Discovery running parallel to alternative viewpoints is a question that I associate with these paintings. Selected colours stem from the agricultural industry both from commercial products and organic in respect to the body.
AR 2017-71
Oil based enamel painting
1220x1220mm on aluminium composite panel
AR 2016-70
Oil based enamel painting
1220x1220mm on aluminium composite panel
NZ Painting and Printmaking Award Finalist 2017
Private Collection
AR 2016-30
Oil based enamel painting
1220x1220mm on aluminium composite panel
Wallace Awards Finalist 2015
AR 2015-33
Oil based enamel painting
1220x1220mm on aluminium composite panel
Wallace Awards Finalist 2015
Wellington City Council Art Collection
AR 2015-19
Oil based enamel
500x500mm on aluminium composite panel
AR 2014-13
Oil based enamel
1220x1220mm on aluminium composite panel
NZ Painting and Printmaking Award 2015 - Merit
AR 2015-31
Oil based enamel painting
500x500mm on aluminium composite panel
Private Collection
AR 2015-32
Oil based enamel painting
500x500mm on aluminium composite panel
AR 2014-7
Oil based enamel
1200x1200mm on aluminium composite panel
Private collection
AR 2014-14
Oil based enamel painting
1200x1200mm on aluminium composite panel
Wellington Regional Arts Award 2014 - overall prize winner
AR 2013-2
Oil based enamel painting
1220x1220mm on aluminium composite panel
Private collection
AR 2014-20
Oil based enamel painting
1200x1200mm on aluminium composite panel
AR 2014-23
Oil based enamel painting
600x600mm
AR Digital Painting
These digital painting offer up a gestural mark-making aesthetic which emotively can but not always explore reduced maze-like compositions. These pathways are hidden in the background and seek new discoveries. Digital painting applications are used here and work in with the idea that there are other ways to build, live, and create. Shapes are sometimes introduced into these works, which are derived from isolated features within 3-dimensional compositions and from relevant architectural features, explored in other works.
AR Break Down Study
300dpi
AR 2022 Gestural Maze and Shape Study #4
300dpi
AR 2022 Gestural Maze Study #1
300 dpi
AR 2022 Gestural Maze and Shape Study #3
300dpi
AR 2022 Gestural Maze and Shape Study #3
300dpi
AR 2022 Gestural Maze Study #2
300dpi
AR Break Down Study
300dpi
AR Break Down Study
300dpi
AR Break Down Study
300dpi
AR 2021-124 Gesture Study
Archival ink on 310gsm Ilford Photo Rag. Unique print. 800x800mm.
AR 2020-114 Break Down Study
Archival ink on 310gsm Ilford Photo Rag. Unique print at 1000x1000mm. Wellington Regional Art Award Finalist 2020.
AR 2020-110 Break Down Study
Archival ink on 310gsm Ilford Photo Rag. Unique print at 1000x1000mm. Parkin Drawing Prize Finalist 2020.
AR 2019 Break Down Study A
Archival ink on 310gsm Ilford Photo Rag. Unique print at 800x800mm.
AR 2019 Break Down Study B
Archival ink on 310gsm Ilford Photo Rag. Unique print at 800x800mm.
AR Grid-Cage Series
These works belongs to the AR series of my art practice. Works in this series incorporate and respond to ideas that aim to represent animal rights through abstract art. Here, it is the colours used that mimic those of agricultural materials such as Leg and Tail Tape as well as the paints and sprays. These products are used to mark animals for purposes of management and control. The stainless-steel round bars are also used in a similar regard mimicking the use of such materials for fencing and cages.
Solace and pleasure are the dueling emotions that often make up and define works belonging to the AR Series.
All these artworks are limited editions and are made to order. If you are interested in purchasing, please visit the STOCKROOM for more images and pricing.
AR 2021-126 Grid-Cage Study #1
Aluminium, stainless steel round bars, and painted acrylic. 234x234x33mm. This artwork is made to order. It is a limited edition of 4. Please visit the STOCKROOM for more images and details.
AR 2021-127 Grid-Cage Study #2
Aluminium, stainless steel round bars, and painted acrylic. 234x234x33mm. This artwork is made to order. It is a limited edition of 4. Please visit the STOCKROOM for more images and details.
AR 2021-128 Grid and Cage Study #3
Aluminium, stainless steel round bars, and painted acrylic. 234x234x33mm. This artwork is made to order. It is a limited edition of 10. Please visit the STOCKROOM for more images and details.
AR 2021-133 Grid and Cage Study #4
Aluminium, stainless steel round bars, and painted acrylic. 234x234x33mm. This artwork is made to order. It is a limited edition of 10. Please visit the STOCKROOM for more images and details.
AR 2022-136 Grid and Cage Study #7
Aluminium, stainless steel round bars, and painted acrylic. 234x234x33mm. This artwork is made to order. It is a limited edition of 10. Please visit the STOCKROOM for more images and details.
AR 2022-137 Grid and Cage Study #8
Aluminium, stainless steel round bars, and painted acrylic. 234x234x33mm. This artwork is made to order. It is a limited edition of 10. Please visit the STOCKROOM for more images and details.
AR 2021-134 Grid and Cage Study #5
Aluminium, stainless steel round bars, and painted acrylic. 234x234x33mm. This artwork is made to order. It is a limited edition of 10. Please visit the STOCKROOM for more images and details.
AR Coloured Grid-Cage Series
AR 3D Grid-Cage Study #74
Painted stainless steel round bars, acrylic, and aluminium frame 234x234mm.
AR 3D Grid-Cage Study #73
Painted stainless steel round bars, acrylic, and aluminium frame 234x234mm.
AR 3D Grid-Cage Study #72
Painted stainless steel round bars, acrylic, and aluminium frame 234x234mm.
AR 3D Grid-Cage Study #75
Painted stainless steel round bars, acrylic, and aluminium frame 234x234mm.
AR 3D Grid-Cage Study 16
Painted stainless steel round bars, acrylic, and aluminium frame 234x234mm.
AR 3D Grid-Cage Study #12
Painted stainless steel round bars, acrylic, and aluminium frame 234x234mm.
AR 3D Grid-Cage Study #14
Painted stainless steel round bars, acrylic, and aluminium frame 234x234mm.
AR 3D Grid-Cage Study #15
Painted stainless steel round bars, acrylic, and aluminium frame 234x234mm.
AR 3D Grid-Cage Study #17
Painted stainless steel round bars, acrylic, and aluminium frame 234x234mm.
AR 3D Grid-Cage Study #18
Painted stainless steel round bars, acrylic, and aluminium frame 234x234mm.
AR 3D Grid-Cage Study #20
Painted stainless steel round bars, acrylic, and aluminium frame 234x234mm.
AR 3D Grid-Cage Study #23
Painted stainless steel round bars, acrylic, and aluminium frame 234x234mm.
AR 3D Grid-Cage Study #22
Painted stainless steel round bars, acrylic, and aluminium frame 234x234mm.
AR 3D Grid-Cage Study #24
Painted stainless steel round bars, acrylic, and aluminium frame 234x234mm.
AR 3D Grid-Cage Study #25
Painted stainless steel round bars, acrylic, and aluminium frame 234x234mm.
AR 3D Grid-Cage Study #11
Painted stainless steel round bars, acrylic, and aluminium frame 234x234mm.
AR 3D Grid-Cage Study #21
Painted stainless steel round bars, acrylic, and aluminium frame 234x234mm.
AR 3D Grid-Cage Study #24
Painted stainless steel round bars, acrylic, and aluminium frame 234x234mm.
AR Optical Line Studies
These are digital studies constructed in layers in a similar way to how my 3D Cage-Grid work are put together. They are formal studies that aim for optical intensity which offers up intrigue as well as visual stress.