Peter Augustin
Painter and sculptor

I am Slovenian born and a Swiss citizen. I have lived in Switzerland since my teens for 35 years, exhibiting there and in other countries and receiving various awards, including in Holland, Italy, Austria, Slovenia, Russia and New Zealand.

My work reflects the passion and inspiration of being an artist. It is symbolic, full of colours, emotions and is part of a larger context of cultures and rhythms of life of the present and future in the countries visited. By following my own unique artistic path.

With the colours I try to make a positive contribution to people’s lives.
My working style has been described by gallerists as a “lyrical abstraction”. In New Zealand, I am influenced by the people around me and the bright colours of nature, the amazing variety of greens and blues, and the sea.

I have been living in Whitianga since May 2021, having lived in Kapiti for thirteen years and Wellington for two years. I am an elected member of the Academy of Fine Arts, a member of Watercolour New Zealand and a member of Thames Society of Art, Whitianga Art Group, Xpress Artists Coromandel and Mercury Bay Art Escape.