All of my life I have been pushed and driven by a somewhat hyper-active mind, with thoughts and imaginations of everyday things often sensed in abstract forms and colours. It was when I began painting years ago that I was able to experience some relief from the pressures of these wild imaginings. Later when I discovered sculpting I was able to express myself in new ways that were extremely satisfying to my soul, as I explored the intricate processes of using glass and bronze.
My works, in general, have a subtle connection across the mediums I use. As I work on a painting or sculpture, it becomes a part of a story that started a long time ago and which continues to unfold before me, and every little detail becomes an important part of that story. The emotions are important in my work because I have always been driven by my emotions. I value feelings of intense joy and happiness as much as the painful feelings of sadness and loss.
I hope that my art will make the observer smile, laugh or question and most of all, feel.
Exhibitions
Solo
2020 Solo 48, Academy Fine Arts, wellington
2018 Eclectic II, Form Gallery, Christchurch (with Karin Barr)
2016 Different Thoughts, Form Gallery , Christchurch
2015 Solo 40, Academy Fine Arts, wellington
2014 Eclectic, Form Gallery, Christchurch
2012 The Players, Black Asterisk Gallery, Ponsonby, Auckland
2010 Crowded world, Red Barn Gallery and Studio, Rangiriri
2007 Something Precious, PPG Gallery, Auckland
2001 Out in the Open, Alleluia Cafe, Karangahape Rd Auckland
2001 Men Love Passion, Oneil St Gallery, Ponsonby, Auckland
Juried
2023 Contemporary Glass Society (UK,online) Expanding Boundaries
2022 Members Exhibition NZSAG Whanganui
2020 Glass Art Exhibition, In 80 Days Around the World, Waldmuseum, Zwiesel, Germany
2018 Wallace Art Awards Finalist Exhibition, Pah Homestead Gallery
2016 Wallace Art Awards Finalist Exhibition, Pah Homestead Gallery (purchased by the Trust)
2016 Shapeshifter , Lower Hutt
2016 Sculpture on Shore
2014 Sculpture on Shore
2014 Wallace Art Awards Finalist Exhibition, Pah Homestead Gallery and traveling exhibition
2013 Snapshot, Quay Gallery by Sargent Gallery, Whanganui
2012 Sculpture on Shore
2012 Wallace Art Awards Finalist Exhibition, Pah Homestead Gallery
2012 Contemporary Glass Society (UK) International Artist Exhibition (non-members)
2011 Waiheke Small Sculpture Award Exhibition
Selected Group Exhibitions
2023 Arts Centre Sculpture Festival, The Arts Centre, Christchurch
2023 Eclectic III, Form Gallery, Christchurch
2023 The Space Between, Susan Badcock Gallery, Geraldine
2022 Cast Glass, Susan Badcock Gallery, Geraldine
2021 Playful II Lysatt Gallery Hawera
2021 Playful, Morrinsville Gallery
2020 Arts Center Sculpture Festival, The Arts Center, Christchurch
2020 NZ Academy of Fine ArtsMembers Autumn Show, Wellington
2020 NZSAG Members Exhibition, NZ Glassworks, Whanganui
2019 NZSAG Members Exhibition, Sargent Gallery’s object based Gallery, Whanganui
2017 Wishlist, Form Gallery, Christchurch
2016 The Great Escape, nab Gallery Auckland
2016 NZ Academy of Fine Arts, Summer Selection
2014 NZSAG Members Exhibition, Pah Homestead
2013 Figuratively Speaking, Waiheke Art Gallery
2013 Wishlist III, Form Gallery, Christchurch
2013 Off the Main Road 3 A mixed media Exhibition
2013 The Kiss, A Pride Festival Exhibition, Black Asterisk Gallery
2012 Off the Wall, small sculpture invitational, Waiheke Community Art Gallery
2011 Off the Main Road 2 ,A glass Exhibition the Red Barn Gallery
2011 Artfuse and guests, House of Hedone, Auckland
2011 Spirit Art Exhibition,Wellington
2010 Waitakere Trust Art Award Exhibition
2010 Exposed 4, cast glass Exhibition.Uxbridge arts centre, Howick
2010 Members Exhibition Waikato Society of Arts
2009 Off the Main Road, a glass Exhibition the Red Barn Gallery
2009 Waitakere Trust Art Award Exhibition
2009 Members Exhibition Waikato Society of Arts
2008 10 years of Cast Glass, group Exhibition, Art Station Ponsonby
2006 Painters Studio, group Exhibition, Art station Ponsonby
2005 Painters Progress, group Exhibition, Art station Ponsonby
2002 Hero group Exhibition, Civic Centre Auckland
2000 Hero group Exhibition, Bayleys Boardroom Ponsonby
Collections
Wallace Arts Trust
Private and Corporate Collections, local and international
Publications
2016 TJ McNamara: At the galleries- exhibition review NZ Herald (19 Nov, 2016)
2016 The Dominion Post: A return to the old favourites for Wellington sculptor (June 2016)
2016 Wellington Scoop- NZ Academy of Fine Arts by Lindsey Shelton (Jan 2016)
Kapiti Coast District Council: Kapiti Arts Trail; At the Art of things by Sharon Stephenson (August 2016)