Paul Dibble

b. 1943, Aotearoa New Zealand

Sculptor Paul Dibble is a leading artist of his generation and one of few artists in this country who casts his own works in bronze. He manipulates this heavy and enduring material into contemplative works exploring New Zealand’s cultural hybridity as a colonised country, as well as a place rich with native natural beauty. Working in both figurative and abstracted styles over the years, his practice continues to explore the infinite potential of these forms.

Artist’s studio, 2021. Photography by Alexander Robertson

Left Huia Above, 2018 bronze and 24 carat gold gilding 2450 x 1150 x 1000mm Installation view at private residence Long Horizon, 2019 cast bronze 2700 x 3550 x 880mm