Martin Law - Painter Of Paradise
Whanganui and Raetihi Paintings of Architecture in its Landscape.
12th October - 26th November 2017
Whanganui and Raetihi Paintings of Architecture in its Landscape.
12th October - 26th November 2017
This highly significant and stunning collection of pieces by Martin Law, Painter of Paradise are specially created paintings of Whanganui and Raetihi, and marks the beginning of a major project spanning the next two decades, to create 1500 paintings of New Zealand architecture in its landscape.
“For me New Zealand is changing, we are losing our valuable architectural heritage at an alarming pace, time is against us, I have to capture and paint as much as possible before it is lost.” Martin finds great inspiration and hope in the buildings that we might forget, that we overlook in our haste of life, rustic lost corners and urban back streets, recalling shades of his rural upbringing; painting layers of glorious New Zealand greens amid searing skies.
Born in 1967 in England and growing up on a farm in the heart of the Cotswolds, Martin moved to New Zealand ten years ago and now brings this extraordinary collection of intricately detailed paintings to the WHMilbank Gallery. Martin studied in London at the Central St Martin’s College of Art and Design, graduating in 1990. He then went on to develop a highly successful commercial career based in London, working as a concept designer and architectural and interior perspective artist. Drawing and painting has always been his life. He has worked on many prominent interiors including hotel, maritime interiors and palaces in the Middle East.
In this exhibition, Martin presents 35 original paintings of buildings from the Whanganui and Raetihi regions that in their collectiveness represent history and the glory of New Zealand architecture. These remarkable paintings reflect Martin’s great love of New Zealand, the land, and our unique architecture vernacular. His paintings capture and represent the connection we have with this land, our rural narrative, lost eras, abandonment, hope and love.
“For me New Zealand is changing, we are losing our valuable architectural heritage at an alarming pace, time is against us, I have to capture and paint as much as possible before it is lost.” Martin finds great inspiration and hope in the buildings that we might forget, that we overlook in our haste of life, rustic lost corners and urban back streets, recalling shades of his rural upbringing; painting layers of glorious New Zealand greens amid searing skies.
Born in 1967 in England and growing up on a farm in the heart of the Cotswolds, Martin moved to New Zealand ten years ago and now brings this extraordinary collection of intricately detailed paintings to the WHMilbank Gallery. Martin studied in London at the Central St Martin’s College of Art and Design, graduating in 1990. He then went on to develop a highly successful commercial career based in London, working as a concept designer and architectural and interior perspective artist. Drawing and painting has always been his life. He has worked on many prominent interiors including hotel, maritime interiors and palaces in the Middle East.
In this exhibition, Martin presents 35 original paintings of buildings from the Whanganui and Raetihi regions that in their collectiveness represent history and the glory of New Zealand architecture. These remarkable paintings reflect Martin’s great love of New Zealand, the land, and our unique architecture vernacular. His paintings capture and represent the connection we have with this land, our rural narrative, lost eras, abandonment, hope and love.
