This unique environment, steeped in history and surrounded by rural landscapes, has profoundly influenced their artistic output. The title Outside In reflects the dynamic interplay between external inspiration and internal interpretation inherent in their work.
Mike’s paintings draw upon his upbringing and ongoing connection to the rural landscapes of Pio Pio, exploring notions of locality and memory without romanticising the environment. His series Field Study zooms in on animals as singular landscapes themselves, rendered through layered techniques of oils, acrylics, graphite, and ink to evoke a personal rural narrative often overlooked in New Zealand art.
In contrast, Vicki’s ceramics and glass artworks delve into the intangible yet vital infrastructure of our digital age. Her Subscribers series conceptualises glass not only as a physical material but as a conduit for information flow, capturing fragmented data and memory in fluid, abstract forms. These pieces resonate with contemporary themes of connectivity and the invisible threads linking human experience in the modern world.
