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The art portfolio of Maurice van Cooten is comprised of collections inspired by, The West Coast of Auckland, Waitakeres, landscapes, seascapes, butoh dance, underwater and native birds. Oil tempera paintings on canvas, wood and copper. Abstract sculptures carved out of wood and stone, ceramic art works.
Latest entries from the blog
Is a plinth a plinth or is it also part of the sculpture?
Posted: 19 March 2012
One of the challenges faced with sculpture is the plinth, Brancusi experimented with
this. The questions you may ask yourself when viewing his sculptures are, is a plinth a plinth or is it also part of the sculpture?
Unitec's Marae, traditional and contemporary design
Posted: 25 May 2011
The Unitec Marae has been designed and sculpted by Lyonel Grant and his team. The design combines traditional carving and Marae architecture with current building requirements and contemporary design using digital technologies.
Oak carving at Wood Sculpture Live
Posted: 23 May 2011
Carving for me is discovering. An archeologist excavates to find a buried artifact. When I carve, I have the notion that the sculpture is within the material, stone or wood.