Barry Clarke currently resides in Christchurch. A British Merchant Seaman from 1963-1972, the sea has played a vital element in Barry Clarke's artwork. His recent series of rustic boats, painted in relief and wall mounted, are nostalgia of this period in his life. In playful primary hues, cargo, passenger and tanker ships move singularly or in fleets across the gallery walls. Crudely constructed from recycled tin and wood, Clarke's uncomplicated or naive approach is a recollection of accumulated memories. An established reputation as both a jeweller and painter, Clarke has been a practicing artist since 1972. Originally from Surrey, England, Clarke settled in New Zealand during the 1980's.
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