John Walsh

b. 1954, Aotearoa New Zealand

John Walsh weaves a rich tapestry of Māori mythology and legend along with contemporary societal commentary in his figuratively based paintings. Working in a surrealist manner with oil paint, he paints intuitively, often not planning a composition but allowing it to unfold. This creates an ethereal mood and timelessness within his works, as legends past are encountered in new ways.

Dali and Company Pass Through the Pacific, 2016-2021 oil on canvas 950 x 2000mm

Wharewaka (detail), 2017 oil on unstretched canvas 1230 x 1820mm