Michael Dell New Zealand, b. 1960
Ngāti, 2024
Charcoal and contè on Arches 640gm paper
76 x 57 cm.
29 7/8 x 22 1/2 in.
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82 x 63 cm.
32 1/4 x 24 3/4 in.
(Framed)
29 7/8 x 22 1/2 in.
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82 x 63 cm.
32 1/4 x 24 3/4 in.
(Framed)
Series: Distant Pictures
Signed and dated
DELC/012
Currency:
Further images
Michael Dell takes significant films from New Zealand contemporary cinema as a thematic basis for his ‘Distant Pictures’ series, where the colors in each work refer to a shot from...
Michael Dell takes significant films from New Zealand contemporary cinema as a thematic basis for his ‘Distant Pictures’ series, where the colors in each work refer to a shot from the opening sequence of his chosen films. This work references Ngāti, a 1987 film by director Barry Barclay.
Dell also draws inspiration from physical elements of cinema, such as the image frame, the light of the projector beam, and imperfections that appear on celluloid film. Traces of Dell’s process, of adding and removing numerous layers, remain on the picture surface in the form of fine lines, subtle textures, and a darkness he builds up on the picture’s edge.
Exhibitions
Traces: Group Exhibition
Ali Eckert | Hyacinthe Ouattara | Michael Dell
January 31 - April 12, 2025