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Portraits
An immortal testimony, the portrait marks a person in time forever.
More than a faithful reproduction of a face, our portraiture tells the
story of a person. They can be both lively, contemporary and
entertaining or classic and formal. Which ever style is chosen, a
portrait becomes a valued family treasure for generations.
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Portrait of Dr. John Hinchcliff, Vice Chancellor of Auckland University Of Technology from 1984 -2004.
Artist: John Appleton is an AUT graduate and member of the
Artifications team. John was the winner of the Nola Holmwood Portrait
prize 2002.
The work is rich with symbolism which tells the
story of Dr. Hinchcliff's life and work including the three feathers of
Parihaka, (bottom left) which relates to his work in pacifism and
diplomacy. |
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'Child with Family Heir loom'
private commision
0.8m x 0.6m, Oil on Linen
This little girl was dressed and photographed in her own clothes and then portrayed in an 18th century style and background. |
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'The Kiwi Bloke'
0.65m x 1.2m, Oil on Canvas
The Northland background and informal pose reflect the personality of this Kiwi character. |
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