Icons Of Auckland
Graham Kirk | Brian Dahlberg | Timon Maxey
James Watkins | Lawrence Leitch | Simon Williams | Kasey Sealy
Icons of Auckland is a group exhibition inspired by our beautiful City of Sails. New Zealand’s most populous city and its largest port, Auckland occupies a narrow isthmus between the Waitemata Harbour of the Hauraki Gulf and the Manukau Harbour. It’s 48 volcanic cones create a unique landscape while providing spectacular views and vantage points for our artists. From the shores of Waiheke Island to the heights of the Sky Tower, Auckland’s iconic landmarks and hidden geographical gems are captured on canvas through a prism of styles, palettes and artistic perceptions.
Frances Davies - Director
Pinnacle,
James Watkins
City, Parks, Harbour & Light | Oil on canvas | 30 x 150 cm | $4,750
A mastery of cubism, colour and composition is no easy thing, but is certainly apparent in this latest work. Whilst retaining familiar motifs such as silhouetted trees and fence posts, to the right of the painting, in a section of blue-on-blue, we see the emergence of exciting new subject matter in the form of yachts at rest. A painting of land, sea and sky.
Brian Dahlberg
The Ted Ashby off Rangitoto Island| Oil on board | 80 x 150 cm | $20,000
Matiatia, Waiheke| Oil on canvas board |18 x 61 cm | $2,250
How refreshing to see traditional oil painting at its best. Leading Australian artist Kasey Sealy visited Waiheke Island with friend and fellow artist Simon Williams. Having worked together in Italy the revelation of Waiheke‘s elevated sea views and welcoming beauty provided the inspiration for this stunning work.
Summertime Matiatia, Waiheke| Oil on canvas | 60 x 122 cm | $8,250
Timon
Maxey
Sky Shadows Over One Tree Hill Oil on Belgian linen | 40 x 40 cm | $3,950
Bastion Point Tapestry
Oil on Belgian linen | 100 x 100 cm | $8,500
The Red Umbrella, Kohimarama Oil on Belgian linen | 90 x 90 cm | $8,000
Sunset Tapestry, Auckland Harbour Bridge Oil on Belgian linen | 90 x 90 cm | $8,000
Simon Williams
Gannet, Bean Rock Oil on canvas | 70 x 50 cm | $2,950
Morning Light on Orewa Beach | Oil on canvas |77 x 213 cm | $9,500
Lion Rock, Piha | Oil on canvas | 45 x 112 cm | $3,750
Orakei Boatsheds | Oil on canvas | 45 x 112 cm | $3,750
Colourful spinnakers abound at the startline of the Rum Race organised by the Royal Zealand Yacht Squadron.
White-capped Waitemata waves, wind in the sails against a backdrop of the Harbour Bridge and Chelsea Sugar Refinery
capture a perfect Auckland moment.
Rum Race Startline | Oil on canvas | 40 x 137 cm | $3,950
One Tree Hill Walk | Oil on canvas
92 x 153 cm
St Heliers Evening | Oil on canvas | 25 x 106 cm | $2,850
Waitemata Vista | Oil on canvas | 30 x 137 cm | $3,750
We’d rather be sailing … and in this action painting we are indeed on the water. From that vantage point Bean Rock, Browns Island, Achillies Point, Tamaki Yacht Club unfold before us, watched over by Bastion Point.
Sailing off Tamaki Drive | Oil on canvas | 30 x 137 cm | $3,750
Pohutukawa Tree Swing | Oil on canvas | 40 x 77 cm | $3,500
Late Afternoon, Matiatia Waiheke
Acrylic on board | 52 x 96 cm | $19,500
Acrylic on board | 85 x 120 cm | $14,000
Graham Kirk | Batman & Robin in Parnell