I loved reading your descriptions of each piece and the ideologies that surround your works. Do you have an interest in the ecology of the oceans and our unique environment here in NZ and further abroad.
Yes! I have taken for granted growing up in a country that for the most part of my life, appeared to my innocent (and possibly ignorant) mind to be pristine and untouched. I remember so vividly walking along the beach at Opito Bay in the Coromandel a year after the Rena container ship accident near Tauranga. I was picking up packages of food and other items that were washing in on the tide and littering the beach. I had never seen the beach covered with so much waste. It was just awful. This stunning beach I had grown up on felt marred and dirty for the first time.
It gave me a visual blast of how the currents and tides that are so important to our ecology, can also carry our destruction far and wide.
Now, with the world wide web, we are so used to seeing graphic photos of pollution of the land and sea, that we almost gloss over them to try to protect ourselves from the despair of the situation. It’s heartbreaking.
I guess I try through my work, to remind the viewer of these small delicate pockets of nature, that need our help and protection. To remind us what we are losing due to our ignorance.
We also extend our deepest gratitude to the artists, designers, makers, and creatives who have shaped Kina over the years. Your talent, dedication, and creativity are the foundation of this space, and your work has left a lasting impression on our community.
Louise Douglas is a long standing jewellery artist here at Kina, creating delicate and distinctive works inspired by her natural surroundings. We had the pleasure of asking Louise about what makes her tick and what her creative process looks like.
Holly Roach is a versatile artist known for her gorgeously emotive landscapes. Sweeping brush strokes and a striking array of colours inspired by natural surroundings set the tone within her luscious compositions.
We are excited to invite you to participate in our upcoming exhibition, Journeyscapes, which will be held in August 2024. This exhibition will explore the multifaceted concept of journeys, delving into both the physical and metaphorical paths that shape our experiences and identities.
