I had the pleasure of seeing some new paintings by the talented artist Rohan Wealleans a few weeks ago at Ivan Anthony in Auckland. He builds up dozens of layers of paint and then carefully carves back into the surface with the skill of a surgeon. These works are playful, colourful and meticulously constructed.
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I went to Sanderson Gallery in Newmarket last weekend and viewed the beautifully sculptural works by artist Ray Haydon. They look like frozen ribbons of time. They look quite delicate however they are very robust and each has a different surface texture.
A few weeks back I had the good fortune to visit Sam Mitchell’s bold, playful, painted works at Melanie Roger Gallery in K Road Auckland. These new paintings are typical of her colourful style. Some of my favourites were painted on clear plastic glass which made the works sing. Close to the space was another […]