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Gareth Barlow is an established painter and carver from the Hutt Valley, Wellington. He is a sixth-generation New Zealander with a profound connection to people and places. His art practice is informed by his deep respect for indigenous culture and traditional Māori art.

Barlow’s recent portrait series of living subjects embody the character of the sitter. Strong reflective and complex, his artwork comes to life on the canvas. He aims to embody the energy or lifeforce of his subject, if he can capture their spirit he knows it will resonate with the viewer. A delicate pattern of dots painted on the surface of the works adds an exquisite dimension to his painting. These tiny elements glisten like jewels or droplets of water. Together they form smooth undulating curved lines that evoke the mountains, sea and rivers of Aotearoa, New Zealand. 

Location

Artbay Gallery, Front room, 13 marine parade Queenstown