2023
Archival pigment print on fine art paper
Conversation glass
Limited edition of 3 + artist proof
Frame: 440mm (H) x 495mm (W) x 65mm (D)
Print: 280mm (H) x 355mm (W)
These photographic works, catapult the viewer into the primordial interstices of New Zealand’s pre-human world, where plants and animals had evolved over millions of years into unique forms, filling ecological niches in unusual ways. The images invite you to enter a drenched otherworld. Read as photographic detail, super-texture or antediluvian abstraction these works are as compelling as they are timeless and could only have emerged from Aotearoa New Zealand.
I am a New Zealand born cinematographer and established contemporary marquetry artist working from a studio in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland.
My cinematic experience with interpretation, organisation, composition, texture and lighting informs my artistic approach and interests which are focused on hand-cut contemporary marquetry and collage using wood veneer combined with a range of other materials.
The detailing of my artwork and methodology is also inspired by traditional timber boats. I sail a classic yacht around New Zealand’s coastal areas. Referencing for my work arises from the nautical environments I encounter during this time as well as the exacting construction and operation of my mid-century Danish-designed yacht.