Marti Friedlander

I was fortunate enough to run into Marti Friedlander today at the Parnell photo centre- I have my photo taken there once a week as a part of a project that I am doing- I happen to know that she has a show on at the Gus fisher Gallery (runs until the 21st)at the moment. It was a perfect way to open a conversation as we both stood there waiting. I felt all shy as I know so much about her, being one of my favourite photographers, but I felt star struck and quite uncomfortable in her presence- good uncomfortable of course.  

The photo above is one of her portraits of Rita Angus- which there is also, as most will know, a Rita Angus show on at the Auckland Art Gallery (new gallery) at the moment. This image is apart of the Rita Angus show. 

They are truly remarkable women

Thank you Marti for inspiring me today

R

Beautiful cards by NICEWORK

Hello,

These cards are so beautiful from nicework- I have more of there work arriving any day now- notebooks and really cool tea-towels....

I love getting christmas cards in the mail- hand written and these ones are extra spec!

Sarah Maxey is a graphic artist- I am particularly fond of her typography pictured in the second image. 

R

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

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

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...

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

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

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.

Mahogany desk angle-poise

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

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!

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.

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

Latest studio work

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

Our new lamp!

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