Viv Wotton: …lost in Aotearoa
The works in this exhibition are landscapes and fluid abstractions, dealing thematically with identity, human connection, and memory.
Image courtesy of the artist
26.01.19
17.03.19
An exercise in trying to understand what it is about New Zealand landscapes that evoke strong feelings of belonging, place, and identity, these works have been developed out of Wotton’s love of landscape, history, and memory.
A self-taught artist, Wotton made the decision in 2012 to leave corporate work and follow her artistic passions. She describes her practice as beginning with the power of observation, working in paint, printmaking, and drawing.
The Artist
A self-taught artist throughout most of my adulthood, Viv Wotton made the decision in 2012 to give up corporate office work in order to follow her artistic passions. After six months creating a portfolio, she entered full-time studies in 2013, graduating with a Bachelor of Fine Arts (Painting) through the Whitecliffe College of Arts & Design (Auckland) at the end of 2016.