Marilyn Crying (2013) by Russell Young, $55,000
With the likes of Kanye West, Kate Moss, Brad Pitt and Barack Obama as collectors of his work, British-American Russell Young has a cult celebrity following and a strong presence in gallery collections globally. Inspired by Pop Art, Young's works depict cultural icons from the past and present in glittering diamond dust.
Enamel and diamond dust screenprint on linen, 1620 x 1250mm
Gow Langsford Gallery, cnr Kitchener and Wellesley Sts, City
gowlangsfordgallery.co.nz
Street Acrobats, Ponsonby Three Lamps by George Baloghy, $12,000
This detailed Ponsonby scene takes artistic licence in the juxtaposition of Ponsonby and the city's landmarks, many of which would not normally be seen together from this vantage point, such as the Sky Tower and Vero Centre. The two figures in the foreground are borrowed from Picasso's 1905 painting Young Acrobat on a Ball — this work is part of an ongoing series by the artist of Picasso figures in Auckland landscapes.
Oil on canvas, 800 x 1200mm
NKB Gallery, 455 Mt Eden Rd
nkbgallery.co.nz
Teal Green (2016) by Amanda Gruenwald, $5300 (Opening February 7)
This work will appear in the first solo exhibition of emerging young artist Amanda Gruenwald, who is quickly distinguishing herself as a thoughtful and formidable artist. Her process of erasure and addition allows freedom of chance and experimentation during the early stages of each work.
Oil and acrylic on canvas, 1020 x 910mm
Trish Clark Gallery, 1 Bowen Ave, City
trishclark.co.nz
Octorgirl (2016) by Joon-Hee Park, $2800 (opening February 9)
Korean-born artist Joon Hee Park describes her dreams as intensely pictorial and full of conversation. When she delves into them, her intention is to create playful, nostalgic and whimsical places for viewers to create their own pictures and conversations, and to revisit their childhood memories.
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Orexart, 15 Putiki St, Arch Hill
orexgallery.co.nz
Untitled 1 October (2016) by Viky Garden
Viky Garden's new self-portraits are rendered in a more painterly and expressionist style than previous work and in a more abstract manner. The faces reveal less definition with a greater emphasis on chiaroscuro.
The gestural and lively application of paint supports the somewhat distorted yet alluring nature of the subject.
Acrylic on linen, 120 x 90cm
Warwick Henderson Gallery, 255 Broadway, Newmarket
warwickhenderson.co.nz
