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New Works by Artist Rua Pick,Doc Ross & Trish Shaw at The Selwyn Gallery at Selwyn Gallery
May 5, 2012 at 10am to May 31, 2012 at 4pm
WHERE Selwyn Gallery 17 South Terrace, Darfield, New Zealand Ph: 03 318 8702 PREVIEW Saturday May 5th @ 10 am DURATION May 5th – May 31st GALLERY HOURS Hours: 10am - 4pm (except Monday) …See More
Rua Pick joined Monique Lucy Weberink's group
Moniques Passions
Moniques Passions is a cultural online magazine! Daily can publish and share beautiful things. Art, poetry, music and everything else that is beautiful in life.Hopefully you join this group and post your art works... Every month I will choose an artwork or a profil to publish in my magazine, with your permission ofcourse....Share your Art...Share your Passion...www.moniquespassions.comSee More
Rua Pick joined Laura Savi's group
Oil Painters
Group created for artists using oil paints. Discuss techniques, styles, opinions.See More
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- Rua Pick was born on Moturua Island in 1968. Rua was named by Rongo and Te Aue Hakaraia, very close family friends. He grew up with an artistic family in the Bay of Islands. His Father a potter, his Mother and Sister both painters, the family was always surrounded by art and artists. During 1983 & 1984, Rua was inspired by the tutorage of Selwyn Wilson who taught him kowhaiwhai and encouraged him to pursue his creative style, empowering and enabling him to follow his artistic path.
Rua’s early influences were Goya and Dali. After leaving school Rua studied oil painting techniques from books focusing on 17th Century Dutch Painters. He traveled to Europe in 1988. The Prado and Dali Theatre Museums were pivotal experiences on his creative journey. On returning to New Zealand with his mind completely saturated with art, Rua moved to Raglan and developed his style in the genres of Social Surrealism, Mysticism and Symbolism.
In 1992, Rua completed a year at the Canterbury School of Fine Arts. He fell in love with the South Island, its deep mystery permeating the land and its people. Rua’s work has followed a personal inner journey on the river of the mind. This has dealt with the process of separation, vulnerability, empowerment and integration.
Throughout Rua’s life Maori symbology has asserted itself strongly in his work. Polynesian influences surrounded Rua throughout his life and he has a strong affinity with the Land and the Sea. Rua’s Paintings reflect the stories/narratives of the experiences of Rangi, Papatuanuku and their children over the ages.
Concrete images narrate Rua’s views and comments to a broad audience. Through his art he honours the timelessness of Ancient histories and mythologies of this land and its peoples. Rua is committed to discussing the world with others through his art. In this process he swings from the dark/Po to the light/Ma, taking inspiration from both worlds.
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