Monday, October 19, 2009

Studio work

This is the latest image from my studio work... I perhaps could be received with dark connotations- I suppose it dose really have dark connotations, but I do like the that I have one ear up and one down...
R

Thursday, October 15, 2009

OOOH ring-a-ling-ling


New work from John Healy- These rings are beautiful- I have one myself... I just adore it! They are made with care and precision... He is an amazing maker John... 
Thank you for your work! 
R

Tuesday, October 13, 2009

More new stuff!!!


More delicious things arrived at the store! firstly ceramic clocks by Renee Boyd + Pillow cases by Sarah Maxey at nice work...
They are so gorgeous!
In store this weekend!
R

New work in the studio


Some experiments from the studio... I am thinking about the fundamental components of sports instruments and how perhaps they would have first been made...

Monday, October 12, 2009

Snaps from the SALE weekend





Thanks so much every one for coming along to the sale! It was a huge success and we had a great weekend...
Thank you very mach to Mum and Paul as well as Carlos for being such a ferocious watch dog!
R

Wednesday, October 7, 2009

SALE + NEW ARTISTS










Hi all,
Introducing our new artists to join us at WORKROOM.
From the top we have Ruth Sumner- Heirloom Design- hand crafted cushions, Zekiah Heath- Ceramic artist- tasting bowls and John Healy- Jeweler- Green glass square ring.

A BIG REMINDER OF OUR SALE THIS WEKEND! SAT 10-4 SUN 9-3!!

Looking forward to it
x R

Thursday, September 24, 2009

Its a chooks life (?)


This is my latest drawing... 
wow the complexity of the feathers is quite mind boggling. This is the first of a series that I am doing for my end of year show. 
They will be shown along side my pig at this stage. 

I am really enjoying spending some time with the humble chook.


Monday, September 21, 2009

Mahogany desk angle-poise

This is the first of Mahogany desk angle-poise lamps.

Sunday, September 6, 2009

This weekend at the shop....






Just to show some latest snaps from what happening at Workroom.

1. Helen Brown work of Olive Grove- by day and night... This work was created when Helen was 14.
2. This is the beginning of our new range of shelving units... Nice- with castors and draws.
3. Power pole. Hat racks. Both in 100% recycled timber- Tawa and Mahogany. These are possibly my favourite product we have made.
4. Floor Zed lamp in a new wood finish. Gorgeous!

Tuesday, September 1, 2009

PIGS and squash...







Presently the line of enquiry informing Snelling’s practice is based around human behavior and existence. Zeroing in on how one navigates there way through existence and how there are or are not boundaries or parameters in different contexts. Rebecca chooses to render this present line of enquiry through the investigation into various sports and there sets of rules. She also metaphorically aligns these set of rules with animal behaviour and human interaction with animals.

She draws from her own observations and experiences, the beginning stages frequently arrive from a personal memory. There is an autonomous quality to the way the work is experimented with and its resolved execution. This is not without the consideration of wider readings from the viewer. Snelling is concerned with the viewers response allowing an open ended nature to her work. She encompasses this somewhat puzzling and confronting showcase with her consistent attention to material and formal concerns. These concerns also respond to her exhibiting space and/or site specific that manages to convince her harshest critic which more often than not is herself.


Monday, August 31, 2009

I have a fondness for Steve Price

This is apart of my drawing series "I have a fondness for...." I researched Steve Price and the Auckland warriors. I was humbled by the culture surrounding the team. There is a great emphasis on family and education. This in a complex contemporary society seams very desirable being apart of a supportive guided network. Where as often one can feel lost and isolated.
Being the captain of the team Price is a role model. The treatment of my pencil work is a traditional tonal study. This is one that can be traced back to antiquity... It makes me think of Pricey in this Roman or Greek warrior light.

There are more to come in this series...
R



Thursday, August 20, 2009

Latest studio work


I am enjoying exploring idioms presently. Particularly ones with animals. I am also into cork tiles.

Sunday, August 16, 2009

Our new lamp!



These are our new angle-poise lamps the floor one is just been completed!

Thursday, July 23, 2009

Viva.. ooh la la!


A little bit of media!

Sunday, June 21, 2009

Mid year exhibition





Explanation to come


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