From Groundbreaking Glasswork To Her Own Bespoke Paint Hues, Suzanne Hanly Lives In Colour
PPG Paints New Zealand Makers project celebrates local creatives in a truly unique way
SPONSORED Thursday Jan. 14, 2021
Glass artist Suzanne Hanly’s work centres on the relationship between light and colour, such is the nature of her chosen medium stained glass and both are deeply interwoven in her practice and how she sees the world.
From the outset of her career, Suzanne’s creative mission was to change the perception of stained glass in Aotearoa. Alongside partner Ben Hanly she founded Glassworks in 1980 in Auckland; Suzanne brought her fine arts background to the table (she studied at Canterbury University) while Ben had a wealth of technical expertise in glass fabrication. Together they have been creating unique stained-glass work ever since, sourcing their exceptionally high-quality glass from Europe St Just in France and Lamberts in Germany.
Hamish Keith s Poignant Paint Ode to Auckland
The influential writer and creative has collaborated with PPG Paints for their innovative New Zealand Makers range of bespoke colours Monday Dec. 14, 2020
A tribute to creativity and visionaries, for its New Zealand Makers campaign PPG Paints has challenged five local tastemakers to devise their own suite of paint hues.
Writer Hamish Keith is one of the first group of creatives joined by designer Beth Ellery and artist Saskia Leek, photographer Mark Smith, and glass artist Suzanne Hanly.
Working closely with PPG Paints’ colour experts (including Chief Coloursmith Rachel Lacy) and the brand’s innovative colour creation technology, Hamish has created a deeply personal range of paint hues evocative warm greys, a characterful rust, manuka green and a blue called, quite simply, joy.