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David Austin
David Austin is a Māori sculpture artist, based in the Waikato. He graduated with a Bachelor of Media Arts, and spent 10 years working in the film industry.
It was while he was working on a short film that he was asked to make a painting – this was back in 1996 – which resulted in making oiled canvases to this day.
Being creative and trying many types of media, David stumbled onto clay about six years ago – like so many before me he was hooked. Engineering shapes, vases, jewellery and finally he found RAKU. Ever since, David has been obsessed with making RAKU sculpture and have perfected shapes and firing techniques which are unique and have universal appeal.
David makes his sculptures using a special RAKU kiln made out of an old castrol drum. In his own words, “If I could I would fire it everyday because I believe as an artist I should always be making.”
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Artworks by David Austin
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BV 1
See Artwork »Black Vessel 1. black slip painted ceramic vessel. sgraffito mark making referencing tankio patterns.
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BV 2
See Artwork »Black Vessel 2. black slip painted ceramic vessel. sgraffito mark making referencing tankio patterns.
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BV 4
See Artwork »Black Vessel 4. black slip painted ceramic vessel. sgraffito mark making referencing tankio patterns.
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BV 5
See Artwork »Black Vessel 5. black slip painted ceramic vessel. sgraffito mark making referencing tankio patterns.
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BV 3
See Artwork »Black Vessel 3. black slip painted ceramic vessel. sgraffito mark making referencing tankio patterns.
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Kitiakitanga 4
See Artwork »Medium Kitiakitanga.
A protection piece for your home and environment. Inspired by Te Ao Maori, Wabi Sabi, and mid century design.
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Kitiakitanga 3
See Artwork »Large Kitiakitanga.
A protection piece for your home and environment. Inspired by Te Ao Maori, Wabi Sabi, and mid century design.
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PIL Vessel
See Artwork »PIL Vessel
Raku fired. Referencing modern society where every one takes a PIL of some sort. Inspired by Te Ao Maori, Wabi Sabi, and mid century design.
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Kitiakitanga 2
See Artwork »Large Kitiakitanga.
A protection piece for your home and environment. Inspired by Te Ao Maori, Wabi Sabi, and mid century design.
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Kitiakitanga 1
See Artwork »Guardian of our environment.
A protection piece, raku fired.
