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Paintings
The protagonists I choose to portray have been on survival mode in some stage of their life or storyline.
The threat is usually inflicted by the outer world.
the paintings show a pivotal moment of the subjects life, either vulnerable or defiant.
Inspirations are warriors, rebels, anarchists, artists, Musicians and fictional characters.
acrylic on stretched canvas 75.5 x 76 cm 2018 Image retrieved of the internet and painted as a tribute to a local musician from Devonport NZ.
acrylic on stretched canvas 50.5 x 50.5 cm 2018 Image retrieved of the internet, adapted and painted in my style. Inspired by the movie "run lola run".
Painting done for Pj Harvey, passed on to her in 2017 while she held a concert in Auckland painted of image retrieved of the internet Not for sale
acrylic on stretched canvas 60.5 x 60.5 cm 2016 Image retrieved of the internet and painted as a tribute to a strong woman.
acrylics on fabric 80 x 120.5 cm 2017 Image retrieved of the internet. An iconic and soft interpretation of Pussy Riot's "Punk Prayer" 2012
acrylic on stretched canvas 20 x 20 cm 2014 Image retrieved of the internet, movie "Run Lola Run",then painted Portrait series 2014 picture (digital) shown as part of a digital installation projected onto skyscraper at Times Square New York (See.me) 2015 picture (digital) shown in group show "Ladies First" in Paris 2015 picture (digital) shown in Miami at Scope art fair (See.me)
acrylics on stretched canvas 45 x 45 cm 2016 A remarkable prominent short story writer of New Zealand (1888-1923) Image retrieved of a book Painting shown at the Original Art Sale 2016
acrylic on stretched canvas 45 x 45 cm 2016 A major poet from New Zealand (1906-1939) made her mark as a strong and independent woman in literature Image retrieved of a book Painting shown at the Original Art Sale 2016
acrylic on stretched canvas 45 x 45 cm 2016 An important New Zealand writer of her days and today (1924-2004). Explicit writing style and wonderful description of places and people. Image retrieved of a book Painting shown at the Original Art Sale 2016
acrylic on stretched canvas 2017 painted of image retrieved of a book Not for sale
acrylics on watercolour paper 32 x 24 cm 2017 painted of image retrieved of the internet Not for sale
acrylic on stretched canvas 31 x 31 cm 2012 Image of Lisbeth Salander, photographed with digital camera of the movie "The Girl who played with Fire", then painted Portrait series 2013 picture (digital) shown in group show New York (See.me) 2014 picture (digital) shown as part of a digital installation projected onto skyscraper at Times Square New York (See.me)
acrylic on primed fabric 65 x 65 cm 2015 Image of Lisbeth Salander and her girl friend, photographed with digital camera of the movie "The Girl who played with Fire", then painted Portrait series
acrylic on stretched canvas 30 x 30 cm 2013 Image retrieved of the internet, then painted An early image of the German Punk Lady Nina Hagen Portrait series 2014 picture (digital) shown as part of a digital installation projected onto skyscraper at Times Square New York (See.me)
acrylic on stretched canvas 38 x 38 cm 2015 Image retrieved of the internet and painted in my style. Nina Hagen one of the ultimate Punk Goddesses Portrait series 2015 picture (digital) shown in group show "Ladies First" in Paris
acrylic on canvas 64 x 68 cm 2015 Image retrieved of the internet, movie poster "Aimee and Jaguar", painted in my own style A love affair threatened by the Nazi system during second world war. Based on a true story Portrait series
acrylic on stretched canvas 25 x 25 cm 2014 Image retrieved of the internet, painted in my own style the protagonist "Jaguar" of the German movie "Aimee and Jaguar" lives a dangerous life in Nazi Germany being a lesbian Jew working undercover in a Nazi newspaper and having a love affair with an Aryan German woman Portrait series 2014 picture (digital) shown at Times Square New York (See.me) 2016 picture (digital) group show Time Square New York (See.me)
acrylic on canvas 64 x 68 cm 2012 Image retrieved of an art book about Camille Claudel's work and life, painted in my own style One of her many beautiful marble sculptures, called "Danaide", she made in her lifetime Portrait series Not for sale
acrylic on stretched canvas 25 x 25 cm 2014 Potrait photo retrieved of an art book about Camille Claudel's work and life, painted in my own style Strongwilled, determined and passionate sculpturess facing challenges given by a male society around 1900 working as an artist Portrait series Not for sale
acrylic on stretched canvas 71 x 71 cm 2014 Image retrieved of the internet, painted in my style Pussy Riot is a Russian feminist punk rock protest group based in Moscow and has inspired many groups to raise awareness about human rights and politics Portrait series 2014 picture (digital) shown as part of a digital installation projected onto skyscraper at Times Square New York (See.me) 2015 picture (digital) shown in Miami at Scope art fair (See.me)
acrylics on stretched canvas 50 x 50 cm 2014 Image retrieved of the internet, painted in my own style "Nadya" Tolokonnikova awaiting her sentence and put behind bars The ripple effect of their Performance "Punk Prayer" received global attention on the net Portrait series 2014 picture (digital) shown as part of a digital installation projected onto skyscraper at Times Square New York (See.me)
acrylic on stretched canvas 22.5 x 30 cm 2013 Image retrieved of the internet, painted in my own style Shot of beauty series
acrylic on stretched canvas 30 x 30 cm 2014 Image of the internet, painted in my style steampunk warrior Shot of beauty series
acrylic on stretched canvas 25 x 25 cm 2014 Image retrieved of the internet, painted in my own style Shot of beauty series
acrylic on stretched canvas 20 x 20 cm 2014 Image retrieved of the internet, painted in my own style Steampunk forest lady Shot of beauty series