A proud huntsman and his hounds, photographed amongst the high west coast hills of Whiriwhiri, Waiuku. iso-200, f/6.3, 1/1600 Printed on Hahnemuhle 308 cotton rag 308 GSM
Upon recent travels on the East Coast of Australia I observed many Ibis’s or ‘Bin Chickens’. I wanted to capture the dissimilarity of the notorious ‘pesky’ Aussie bird with the Kiwi equivalent. We hate on these scavengers however we as humans have shaped their identity, I have simply added to it in this work.
Eyes on Me delves into themes of surveillance, societal expectations, and self-perception. The use of shirt sleeves and buttons as eyes, staring at Marilyn Monroe, reflects the scrutiny she faces, prompting her to question her own identity and how she portrays herself to the world. This piece explores the contrast between self-perception and external judgement, […]
Titled ‘Moonbow’ the middle depicts the Balinese swastika which symbolizes good fortune and protection against negative energies. I created this sculpture during the separation with my ex partner of 14 years. It was the most hardest time in my life as we also have 2 children together. I have always had a love for art […]
Named after my late German shepherd. Her name Stella, and she was exactly that. This piece speaks about death and new beginnings. An explosion that creates life.
Winter light over the Harbour - 2024
A stitched landscape for the wall using a plant dyed wool blanket with meandering stitches using embroidery floss to map the Manukau Harbour walks.
Acrylic and mixed media on A2 paper., mounted and framed. As a child any holiday trip took us through hills like this, landmarks of childhood
Clay polymer sculpture: A slide, representing the tradition from childhood to adulthood, and a bear that mourns the slide and its own childhood identity with it, by keeping a hold of it. This work discusses growing up faster than you would like, and the idea that as you grow up you lose a bit of […]
