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A Curious Nature
A Curious Nature
On Now
30 NOVEMBER
- 4 DECEMBER 2011
A CURIOUS NATURE - PAINTING,
PRINTS AND CREATURES: RIEKO & MINU.
OPENING:
6.00pm Tuesday 29 November.
OPEN: 11.00am - 7.00pm
Wednesday - Sunday.
Rieko and minu welcome you to their show A Curious Nature and invite you to step inside the world of their creatures and creations.
The very old, and much loved, soft toys depicted in
Rieko's portraits seem to be reluctant to reveal their
stories. Her anthropomorphic animals are placed in sceneries
that seem to be taken from almost forgotten childhood tales.
Both subjects have a curious nature giving the viewer a
window into their character and feelings. Her acrylic
paintings are influenced by the pop surrealism movement,
while maintaining a romantic innocence. Originally from
Japan, and now based in Wellington, Rieko studies at
Inverlochy Art School and this is her second exhibition -
visit www.riekowoodfordrobinson.com for more.
Minu's creations are influenced by European
folk tales and traditional book illustration, as well as the
contemporary illustrations in pop and street art culture.
Her cute characters reveal an often melancholic and almost
mischievous side at the second glance. Originally from
Germany, Minu now works as an illustrator, printmaker and
toymaker in Wellington. Her work is known from her
participation in several group shows in Wellington, as well
as her appearances at the New Zealand Artshow in 2010 and
2011. Her prints and toys are available in selected
galleries and online. The show contains a selection of her
prints from 2008 to 2011 as well as new work. For more
information please see minu.co.nz/a-curious-nature.
Up Next
6 - 11 DECEMBER
2011
SNAPSHOT: A PHOTOGRAPHIC EXHIBITION
CELEBRATING UPPER CUBA STREET
& THISTLE HALL'S XMAS
BASH!
OPENING / XMAS BASH: 6.00pm Tuesday 6
December.
OPEN: 10.00am - 6.00pm Wednesday - Sunday.
Thistle Hall presents SNAPSHOT: A photographic exhibition celebrating upper Cuba Street, as their Christmas event.
Featuring commissioned work by Andrew Ross, Ans Westra, Caleb Smith & Ryan McCauley.
Come on down for some Christmas cheer!
All works will be for sale, and a beautiful postcard booklet of selected images also available (koha).
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