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Warwick Freeman

b. 1953

No discussion of New Zealand cultural identity can bypass Warwick Freeman such has been his profound and pervasive influence. Since the 1980s, Warwick has created defining symbols of New Zealand identity which are firmly located in a Pacific context. Though quiet, intelligent and elegant in their conception, his works are some of the most important and groundbreaking statements in New Zealand art history.

Warwick was an early member of the iconic Fingers jewellery collective and one of the artists featured in Bone Stone Shell: New Jewellery New Zealand, a Ministry of Foreign Affairs touring exhibition to Australia and Asia in 1988. Since that historically significant exhibition, Warwick has consistently defined a New Zealand approach to jewellery making, both as a practitioner, mentor and advocate. For this, he was recognised in 2002 with an Arts Foundation of New Zealand Laureate and his solo exhibition 'Given' has recently toured throughout New Zealand.

 

Weed
2005
Greenstone, oxidised silver. No.14 of 30.
width 85mm

North Cape to Bluff series
2000 - 2007
semi precious stones from various regions 18ct Gold or Oxidised silver
ball diameter 20mm

Pearl Pillow Necklace
1992
Pearl shell, oxidised silver beads. No.5 of 6
each pillow 46 x 33mm

Sentence
2007
Brooches of various materials
Varied

Tasman Bay
2007
Various stones, oxidised silver. No.3 of 3
each disc 50mm diameter

Dead Set 2
2006
121 beaks, claws and teeth on board. No.2 of 3.
600mm diameter

Leaf




Mussell




Pearl




McCahon




North Cape to Bluff
2007
semi precious stones, 18ct gold and oxidised silver
Sold as one body of work

1 cc
2008
Silver and air


Handle
2008
Kauri Gum


Arrow River Hook
2008
Alluvial Arrowtown gold


Quill
2008
Hedgehog quill and silver


North Cape




Ponui Islands




Te Anau




Livingstone Range




Bluff




Kina Peninsula




Kekerengu






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