After a period in the performing arts he began making sculpture using a wide variety of materials. David mccrackens i beam is basically a fabrication of a massive section of a universal beam or rsj, a commonly used form in the construction industry. David mccracken b 1963 auckland lives in auckland, new zealand. If you want to know more about this artist, follow the links above and check the files, books and other material that we have indexed.
Since a very early age, brian has drawn anything and everything. Leaving england in 1969 he has lived in johannesburg and durban in south africa, montreal canada, ireland, the canary islands and adelaide australia. Other works by this artist a lot of my work is about honouring or elevating a humble sometimes even utilitarian or banal form or object into a memorable object. Central art gallery is one of new zealands oldest privately owned galleries.
David mccracken new zealands innovative visual artist. Simon denny is a new zealand artist born in 1982 and he is his countrys latest artist for the venice biennale, in which he will be participating with a project titled secret power. The deep fissure follows the winding route of the river from mountains to. Image of diminish and ascend by david mccracken in kiosk lake, botanic gardens. It is nice to invite artists to places that are more tranquil and ameliorative. John mccracken was an american minimalist best known for his planks, plinthlike reflective sculptures painted in various hues.
At david mccracken ministries, our primary gift distinctive is the prophetic. His works have won several nz art awards, and have been. David mccracken columnar brick bay sculpture trail. He mostly creates fabricated metal sculptures, usually in corten steel, stainless steel or aluminium. After graduating from high school, mccracken served in the united states navy for four years before enrolling in the california college of arts and crafts. The 2016 scape public art season has been announced with gallery artist david mccracken included in this years lineup. Reimagining mundane objects and transfiguring their forms into enchanting largescale sculptures, new zealand artist david mccracken transforms the everyday. David mccracken was born in glasgow and moved to kemnay aged 8, a small quarrying village with a large hole at its heart.
Drawn primarily from the last decade of the artists career, the works on view explore varying articulations of seriality within. After leaving school, he became an apprentice signwriter, which involved pictorial art, commercial design and cartooning. View david mccrackens profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. His works, primarily from fabricated steel, have been included in many outdoor exhibitions including headland sculpture on the gulf, shapeshifter and sculpture in the gardens. A striking new sculpture by david mccracken has landed at brick bay sculpture trail. David mccracken is a selftaught artist with a background in theatre and the performing arts. David mccracken began sculpting in his teens, mostly figurative work carved in wood. Home work in the studio news statement biography writingspress contact. Sitting quietly in a clearing this bomb threatens to explode, causing a raging fire throughout the bush. Unveiled in 20 at the sculpture by the sea exhibition in sydney, the staircaselike. He studied in frankfurt, germany, and now resides in berlin. Birth date 1963 birth place auckland birth country new zealand. It is not merely an object, but is an artwork enriched with layers of. The work reflects the artists keenness to interrogate and transform pedestrian materials and objects into commanding and curious sculptural forms.
His sporting prints the changing rooms series of prints featuring his paintings of rugby, cricket, soccer and netball are one of new zealands most. David john was born in liverpool and trained as an artist at the liverpool college of art. A lot of my work is about honouring or elevating a humble sometimes even utilitarian or banal form or object into a. Image courtesy of artist, gow langsford gallery, auckland. Were home to artist studios, our very own cafe, art classes for adults, youth and children, and an everchanging programme of exhibitions and events. Born in december 1952, brian mccracken is an entirely selftaught artist. The vertiginous diminish and ascend has previously drawn great attention at sculpture by the sea, sydney and sculpture on the gulf on waiheke island.
Central art gallery, 71 beach st, queenstown, new zealand phone 64. Billy apple 20th and 21stcentury pop and conceptual artist. Jun 15, 2016 sculptor david mccracken mounted his first solo exhibition in 2000 and has been exhibiting throughout the country since. Featuring angus watson, alexandra heyes, allan crombie, andrew ross, ashley shaw, ben ho, ben lucas. David mccrackens sculptures elevate humble objects into memorable artefacts. Francis mccracken was born in northern ireland in 1879. Set within parklike grounds amongst historic winery buildings. Find an indepth biography, exhibitions, original artworks for sale, the latest news, and sold auction prices. After studying painting at duncan of jordanstone collage of art in dundee, he settled in the northeast of scotland to pursue his first love of printmaking. This website focuses on my acrylic painting style that reflects new zealands culture and stunning landscapes and also showcase my sculptures. Commissioned by the christchurch city council public art advisory group. David john emigrated to new zealand and has lived in arrowtown since 1979. Upon the foundation of love, our purpose is to strengthen, encourage and comfort people. Aucklandsbased david mccracken contributes a suite of works for the season.
See the complete profile on linkedin and discover davids connections and jobs at similar companies. His first solo exhibition was held in 2000 at the mcpherson gallery in auckland, new zealand, and since then mccracken has experienced a meteoric career as a visual artist. Original new zealand art from new zealand realist artist brian mccracken featuring many artworks depicting central otago and canterbury. He is interested in the role of performance in the production and reception of sculptured artworks.
Stay up to date with david mccracken british, 1970. We are called to make known the mind, will and intention of god. New zealand fine prints art prints nz specialists since 66. His first solo exhibition was held in 2000 at the mcpherson gallery in auckland, new zealand, and since then mccracken has experienced a meteoric career as a. David zwirner is pleased to present an exhibition of works by john mccracken at the gallerys 537 west 20th street location in new york. Jul 20, 2019 david mccracken, walking to the mainland, 2005 sculpture by the sea, 20. Diminish and ascend christchurch, new zealand atlas. Diminish and ascend is a welded aluminum sculpture by new zealand artist david mccracken. The sculpture, crafted by new zealand artist david mccracken, is a large, polished stainlesssteel sphere with a fissure representing the whanganui river cutting through it. David mccracken is represented by gow langsford gallery, auckland. This year some works will be exhibited in the new location in the christs college quadrangle, christchurch accessible from. See available sculpture, paintings, and works on paper for sale and learn about the artist. David mccrackens diminish and ascend artwork rising out of kiosk lake in the botanic gardens.
Peata larkin artist auckland, new zealand 142 connections. He has commissions in new zealand and internationally and has been showing with gow langsford. Mccracken saw the potential of steel fabrication for producing art from readily available and inexpensive scrap when he. Its also an incredible place for artists to work, says fellow sculptor david mccracken, whos fabricated stainless steel and missileshaped rocket, toward a better world, will be anchored in the.
New artworks dwell in christchurchs quiet and bustling. Not to be confused with the scottish footballer david mccracken. Diminish and ascend by david mccracken discoverywall. New zealand painter david john was born in liverpool, england and trained at the liverpool college of art. Central art gallery 71 beach street, queenstown, new zealand 9300 rated 4. Corban estate arts centre is located in henderson, west auckland. He has exhibited widely around new zealand including at five previous headland sculpture on the gulf events. His works have won several nz art awards, and have been included in outdoor exhibitions including headland sculpture on the gulf, shapeshifter and sculpture in the gardens. Sculptor david mccracken mounted his first solo exhibition in 2000 and has been exhibiting throughout the.
David mccracken, walking to the mainland, 2005 sculpture. The completed sculpture is in itself a type of drama for mccracken in that it manifests various sensory inputs and personal responses. The brick bay work is the final piece in a series that david mccracken has developed around the theme of portraits of raw materials. Ben curnow 2002 lush, exhibition catalogue, essay by natasha conland. Situated in the heart of queenstown opposite the earnslaw wharf central art displays over 250 paintings by leading and emerging nz artists.
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