Shane Dudley

Striking in presence and restrained in its palette, Shane Dudley’s sculpture ‘Landfall’ makes a powerful impression. Standing just shy of two metres, ‘Landfall’ commands attention through its scale and strong form, the textural details invite a closer look, every element of the sculpture offering cause for contemplation.

Dudley translates New Zealand’s past into contemporary works of art, engaging viewers through tactile and large scale representational forms imbued with themes drawn from our political and natural history.

Shane Dudley’s works draw on both his Pakeha and Maori background, with many pieces highlighting the Mana of the ‘real’ object such as a Huia feather or mere pounamu, of which he makes powerfully enlarged versions.

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