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Whilst the lack of overseas travel, low interest rates and those exploring alternative investments (particularly in the upper demographic) are all big drivers of this boom, the question remains, will this be an ongoing trend, or is it merely a coronavirus isolation fad? The Covid home improvement frenzy Gallery owners that I have spoken to in the Parnell precinct have said it’s far too early to say whether this trend will continue through 2021. But, they were all unanimous in their view that January sales were unusually high, despite reduced hours and people taking extended summer holidays. Many are feeling bullish about the year ahead, with galleries reporting strong sales in the recent Auckland Art Fair, even though it had to close one day early due to alert level changes.
The Painter Mapping Handwoven Canvases With Luminous Patterns Inspired By City Lights
Craft meets fine art in Tia Ansell s intricate, near-fluorescent weavings By Ginny Fisher Sunday Feb. 28, 2021
Tia Ansell has been enthralled by weaving since she was a child.
But it was a trip to South America famed for its rich weaving history that sealed the deal.
“When I was 12 we went to Peru. We visited a weaving co-operative in the Andes where Quechua women wove and had workshops this was my first experience of weaving culture.”
But not her last.
Weaving is the basis for the 25-year-old’s fine art practice, which sees her handweaving her own surfaces before applying oil paint in restrained shapes that follow the grid-like patterns of the weaving, a process that requires patience and restraint.