Catalogue
Catalogue
Object Type
Name/Title
Anzac
Primary Maker
Date
2015
Physical Description
560 x 760mm on Rives BFK paper
Level of Current Record
Child
Is Part Of
Subject Category
Provenance Details
All of the printmaking was carried out at the Megalo Studio in Canberra between May 2014 and June 2015, under the technical oversight of printmaker John Loane.
The prints exist in an edition of 20, the others having been distributed to similar cultural institutions. This set was offered as a gift to Auckland Museum by the Australian War Memorial in 2018.
Public Access Text
Edition of 20
[Keywords: Gallipoli]
Subject Notes
Artist's bio:
"Cotton is of European, Ngati Rangi, Ngati Hine and Te Uri Taniwha descent. Cotton’s work draws on both his Maori and European heritages, combining popular culture, art-historical references and significant histories of New Zealand. Landscape references in Cotton's paintings evoke traditional Maori carving and the work of renowned New Zealand artist Colin McCahon. His paintings blend imagery and iconography from traditional and contemporary sources, prompting the viewer to connect and consider the diverse, complex layering of histories that inform his work. His major solo exhibition, The Hanging Sky, was held in 2012-2013 at the Institute for Modern Art, Brisbane; Christchurch Art Gallery; and Campbelltown Arts Centre. He has held numerous solo shows in both Australia and New Zealand as well as participating in group shows and biennales internationally." - Australian War Memorial
Copyright
All rights reserved
Last Update
20 Jun 2023
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