I have been trying to track down an artist from Wanganui called Russell Brown (NOT the media commentator). I am being awful and have scanned in the image of this little bookmark of his*. You may be surprsied to know that I do usually try to get an artists permission before doing this.
I saw his work in Ora Design Store at the Dowse. Its mainly hand numbered prints using a special transfer technique but they are wonderful. Its all “kiwi icon” stuff but to me, the execution elevates it above the usual kitsch.
I particularly fell for a series of Ruapehu, Ngauruhoe and Tongariro, but the set is not in the forecast for me right now. *sigh*.
Anyway, I understand Brown used to be a design tutor at UCOL and exhibited in a 2008 Whanganui Artists Open Studio event. I am planning a trip up the Whanagnui way (and maybe to Mangamahu) just after Christmas, so would like to get in touch with him.
And now for something completely different. I just love these two recent pieces of stencil art as seen on The Wooster Collective; Pablo and Store Trek.
*And I’ll happily remove it if he requests me to do so.
Tags: Brown, Dowse, Street art
February 5, 2009 at 12:51 am |
His email is randkbrown@xtra.co.nz if you have not already gotten it.
February 5, 2009 at 12:55 am |
Thanks – I did end up finding it and got in touch. Unfortunatelt didn’t make it to Wanganui before my relocation south
February 5, 2009 at 1:28 am |
Hey Rev is that you? If so maybe you want to post A&ML yo Dig blog?
If not you (friend of Burg) nevermind.
February 5, 2009 at 1:30 am |
I shall indeed be linking to DigBlog!
February 5, 2009 at 2:11 am |
Stoked, Burg is a Brother. Rev is cool.
November 5, 2009 at 11:37 pm |
Hey not sure if you got in contact with him or not. I’m actually his son so may as well help out. This is his website. contact info and more works on there.
http://www.browndesign.co.nz