Artist - Ric Brown

A fanciful series of sculptures depicting New Zealanders and their animals - exemplifying Saintly nominative determinism.

Ric Brown, originally from Glasgow (UK), has a BA (hons) in Fine Art Sculpture from Bath Spa University, and has a background in graphics, stone-carving and letter cutting.

In the UK, he won several awards for graphic design and sculpture, was active member of several artist-led organisations and galleries, curating a range of exhibitions and events.

He has also produced large scale sculpture for private, public and commercial organisations,

been an artist in residence, and taught letter-cutting and sculpture.

Much of his work is conceived through wordplay, puns and the ambiguity of language, the title often informing the concept and vice versa.

Since moving to NZA [2019] Ric has received Merit Awards from the New Zealand Academy of Fine Arts, Franklin Arts, and been a finalist in multiple Open Shows, including the RT Nelson Awards for Sculpture.
Friday 22 November to Sunday 1 December
Opening event 5.00pm Thursday 21 November
Gallery open Wednesday to Sunday 1 to 4pm

91 Constable St, Newtown, Wellington