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Having studied horticulture, worked extensively in the field of conservation I embrace horticulture and conservation in my art practice.
I studied art with a broad base of techniques and remain interested in using a variety of materials. I like to tell stories through unexpected starting points, surprising surfaces, hidden paths illuminated by colour and pattern.
My plant-based masks are as if I’ve handed the forest a camera and the forest hands me back ‘selfies’.
I sense that if we recognise ourselves in the familiarity of a face, an organic mask, that we might become closer with our own nature. We might become more understanding of our plant kingdom counterparts, have more empathy with ‘environment'.
Ultimately: Recognising that we are nature, we are environment.
Works available to purchase,
appointments for private viewing and
enquires via the Contact page.
www.jamesharcourt.co.nz
I studied art with a broad base of techniques and remain interested in using a variety of materials. I like to tell stories through unexpected starting points, surprising surfaces, hidden paths illuminated by colour and pattern.
My plant-based masks are as if I’ve handed the forest a camera and the forest hands me back ‘selfies’.
I sense that if we recognise ourselves in the familiarity of a face, an organic mask, that we might become closer with our own nature. We might become more understanding of our plant kingdom counterparts, have more empathy with ‘environment'.
Ultimately: Recognising that we are nature, we are environment.
Works available to purchase,
appointments for private viewing and
enquires via the Contact page.
www.jamesharcourt.co.nz
