Darryn George (Ngapuhi / Pakeha) is a mid-career artist based in Christchurch where he is currently the Head of Department, Art, at Christ’s College. His work appears to spring from his dual heritage and the influences of two different ideologies; Christian and Maoritanga, the latter relationship coming later in life. This dual identity and the search for entry points has been explored in several bodies of work using stylised symbols such as gates, doors and stairways.
Stylistically George’s oeuvre can be described as geometric or hard edged abstraction where the emphasis is naturally focussed on line, shape, symmetry, pattern and colour relationships.
George has a BFA from Canterbury and an MFA from RMIT, Melbourne, and his work is present in key private, public and corporate art collections including the Chartwell Collection, The Wallace Trust Collection and the Christchurch City Art Gallery Te Puna O Waiwhetu collection.
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