Peter Stichbury (artist) explained
Peter Stichbury (born 1969 in Auckland) is a New Zealand artist.[1] Stichbury graduated from the Elam School of Fine Arts, University of Auckland, in 1997.[2] He won New Zealand’s prestigious Wallace Art Awards the same year. Stichbury is primarily a painter but his body of work also spans the mediums of drawing, watercolour, sculpture and sound based work. Stichbury is most renowned for his intricate yet flat portraits of models and modern beauties sourced from contemporary media images.[3] [4] [5] [6] [7] Stichbury is represented by the New York gallery Tracy Williams, Ltd.[8] In 2019 a painting by Stichbury fetched $67,270 NZD at auction.[9]
Influences
Stichbury is influcened by modern psychology and sociology, alien conspiracy theory, popular culture and historical painters including Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres and Lucian Freud.[10]
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: CORNALI. MARGHERITA. 2020. PETER STICHBURY. 2021-06-03. auctions.webbs.co.nz.
- Web site: 2021-06-03. Peter Stichbury Artist Profile, Exhibitions & Artworks. 2021-06-03. ocula.com. en.
- Web site: 2018-02-12. ARTSPACE - Measure of Strangeness: New Artists Show 2000. 2021-06-03. https://web.archive.org/web/20180212233600/http://www.artspace.org.nz/exhibitions/2000/measureofstrangeness.asp. 12 February 2018.
- Web site: 2008-10-15. Wall Panels City Gallery Wellington Te Whare Toi. 2021-06-03. https://web.archive.org/web/20081015052109/http://www.citygallery.org.nz/mainsite/wall-panels.html. 15 October 2008.
- Web site: Knight. Kim. 2014-08-02. Peter Stichbury is painting perfect. 2021-06-03. Stuff. en.
- Web site: Gifford. Adam. 26 July 2008. Beyond the perfect. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20210603195156/https://www.nzherald.co.nz/environment/beyond-the-perfect/AD6Z5OI5RWJL267SK5A46FJV3A/. 3 June 2021. 2021-06-03. NZ Herald. en-NZ.
- Paton. Justin. 2011. Skin-deep: Peter Stichbury and the art of appearances. Art and Australia . 49. 1. 126. subscription.
- Web site: 2014. Auckland-based Peter Stichbury opens second solo show at Tracy Williams, Ltd.. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20210603200127if_/https://artdaily.cc/news/58870/Auckland-based-Peter-Stichbury-opens-second-solo-show-at-Tracy-Williams--Ltd-#.YLk1MJP7S3J. 3 June 2021. 2021-06-03. artdaily.cc. English.
- Web site: 2019-04-09. Pricey Anna Paquin and Goldie paintings go under the hammer. 2021-06-03. Stuff. en.
- Web site: Our Lorde on the wall for $30,000. 2021-06-03. NZ Herald. en-NZ.