The NZ Art Show, a prestigious annual event showcasing
New Zealand’s artistic prowess, is thrilled to announce a
triumph for one talented sculptor. With artist, curator and
art collector Lynne Sandri as the judge, the RT Nelson
Awards for Sculptor awards ceremony awarded a grand total of
$20,000 in prizes, including the prestigious $15,000 premier
prize for outstanding creative talent and craftsmanship.
Additionally, five highly commended prizes of $1,000 each
were awarded to commendable artists.
The Premier Award
of $15,000 was presented to Lower Hutt Hutt artist Anna
Campbell for ceramic and mixed media piece ‘Workshop
#1’. Consisting of a road cone, gas bottle and dirty rag –
all made of ceramic – on an aged wooden shelf, the work is
inspired by still life compositions in her
studio.
‘Anna’s work is mindful of her
surroundings and uses simple solid form and clean lines to
create her own still life …of the life around her – the
ordinary in the everyday,’ said Lynne. ‘The messy nature
of useful objects on a shelf in a functioning
workshop/studio which could now easily sit comfortably in a
new environment of either a carefully curated living room or
gallery.’
The NZ Art Show commends the winner for
their remarkable dedication, skill, and imaginative
approach, which have culminated in an awe-inspiring
sculpture.
A total of 52 sculptures by 35 accomplished
artists have been selected as finalists, representing the
finest examples of sculptural artistry in New
Zealand.
Lynne was highly impressed with the calibre
of all 52 artworks submitted, and when she assessed each
artwork she considered the story behind each one and how the
artists chose to master their choice of medium.
Five
Highly Commended Awards of $1,000 go to:
- ‘Lucy
in the sky…’, bronze by Jonathan Campbell (Lower
Hutt) - ‘Cubed Lorikeet’, lorikeet feathers taxidermy
and mixed media by Emily Valentine (Sydney
Australia) - ‘Full disclosure; when fingers point,
ears don’t listen and mouths can’t speak’
Combination
of cast, blown, hot sculpted glass, by George Agius
(Manawatu) - ‘Haven of Tranquility I’, harakeke and
string by Birgit Moffatt (Otaki) - ‘Honeycomb vase’,
natural beeswax honeycomb by Studio Reset, (Te
Horo)
The NZ Art Show, hosted annually in
Wellington, provides a unique platform for these talented
sculptors to exhibit their masterpieces and offer them for
sale. Visitors will have the opportunity to witness the
exceptional craftsmanship first-hand and potentially acquire
a captivating sculpture for their own
collection.
Please note that while the awards
exhibition will be closed for viewing on Sunday June 4th,
the NZ Art Show itself will still be open, allowing
attendees to explore a diverse range of artworks and engage
with the creative spirit of the
event.
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