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Christchurch’s Sam Harrison has already appeared in a couple of group shows at Jensen but this is first solo exhibition here. As expected it features both sculpture and woodcuts, all skillfully-made, dealing with the unclothed female figure. His earlier works were based on drawings of a variety of male and female models.
For this print portfolio 20 artists, from Australia, Mexico and New Zealand, have combined to contribute their interpretation of a myth or legend that has a personal resonance for them, based on fact or fiction, past or present. The resulting imagery and stories reflect a diversity of cultural backgrounds, Maori, Pakeha, Zenadh Kes, Tongan, Chinese and Mexican. The images also present a range of attitudes, from respectful to provocative reappraisals of past and present stories and issues.
This project was initiated by Michael Reed and supported by the School of Art & Design, Faculty of Creative Industries, Christchurch Polytechnic Institute of Technology, Christchurch, New Zealand.