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The Maker's Gift: Tim Christie
Tim Christie is a multi disciplinary artist who explores the dialogue between precise technical aesthetics and the natural symmetry of the human face, bridging geometric design and anatomy.
The Maker's Gift: Brad Novak
Brad Novak (aka New Blood Pop) is a leading urban artist whose work sits sharply at the nexus between fine art and street art. His preferred techniques include collage and spray paint set upon a background of self-selected street and popular culture imagery.
The Maker's Gift: Brendan Adam's
Brendan has been making a living from his craft since 1987. Originally trained as a painter, he received a Diploma of Fine Arts from Otago Polytechnic in 1983. While painting gave him a strong foundation, it was clay that truly captured his imagination, offering endless possibilities of form, colour, and...
The Maker's Gift: Emma Zhang
Emma Zhang is deeply inspired by the beauty of the New Zealand landscape, particularly the beaches close to her home. Through her own hand mixed glazes, she thoughtfully captures the earthy tones of sand and soil, along with the ever changing blue green hues of the sea in all its...