Bill Hammond, renowned New Zealand artist, dies aged 74 Eleanor de Jong
Renowned New Zealand artist Bill Hammond has died, prompting an outpouring of grief and aroha from Kiwis. He was 74.
Hammond was born in Christchurch in 1947 and studied at the University of Canterbury School of Fine Arts. He later gained recognition for cityscapes incorporating elements of film noir, pop culture and comic book references. The Christchurch Art Gallery described his work at a 2007 exhibition as “awash with visual sampling, splicing and mixing”.
Before becoming a full-time artist in the 1980s, Hammond worked as a wooden toy maker, in a sign factory, and as a jewellery designer.
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Mark Smith Not Only Photographed PPG Paints New Zealand Makers Project, He Created His Own Suite Of Colours Too From the rich palette of the West Coast to his thoughtful portraiture, Mark Smith sees the world through the lens of his camera Thursday Jan. 21, 2021
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An ongoing initiative within the New Zealand market, it sees them work closely with leading creatives to make a range of bespoke paint hues that are unique to each collaborator.
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Hamish Keith s Poignant Paint Ode to Auckland
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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.