Fathers' Day Flowers
Teuane Tibbo, Artist
This is one of the
paintings
in our collection.
It was made in 1965. The place where it was made is unknown.
About the Work
It’s
a
quirky
and
poignant
work
and
the
kiwis
on
the
vases
brings
a
smile
to
my
face.
Tibbo
often
used
symmetry
and
mirror-image
techniques
in
her
works,
and
she’s
pulled
it
off
nicely
here.
I’m
sure
there
are
hidden
levels
of
meaning
in
the
work
in
relationship
to
her
father
(it
was
rumoured
that
Robert
Louis
Stevenson
was
Tibbo’s
secret
father,
but
this
has
been
roundly
rejected),
which
adds
to
the
intrigue
behind
the
work.
It’s
worth
a
visit
to
the
Sarjeant
Gallery
to
see
it
in
person.
- Graham Fletcher 'My Choice' April 2021
Gallery Note: This painting is not currently on display at Sarjeant on the Quay however it can be seen as part of the exhibition 'Stars start falling' on display at the Govett Brewster Art Gallery / Len Lye Centre, New Plymouth 22 May - 15 August 2021; and at Te Uru Waitakere Contemporary Gallery, Titirangi 18 September - 5 December 2021
- Graham Fletcher 'My Choice' April 2021
Gallery Note: This painting is not currently on display at Sarjeant on the Quay however it can be seen as part of the exhibition 'Stars start falling' on display at the Govett Brewster Art Gallery / Len Lye Centre, New Plymouth 22 May - 15 August 2021; and at Te Uru Waitakere Contemporary Gallery, Titirangi 18 September - 5 December 2021
Measurements
Image 590 x 895mm
Frame 630 x 930 x 25mm
Frame 630 x 930 x 25mm
Media
oil on hardboard
Description
Painting of two brown vases side by side filled with flowers, background is green
Credit Line
On long term loan to the Sarjeant Gallery Te Whare o Rehua Whanganui. Collection of the Allen Maddox estate, 2000
Collection Type
Loans
Acquisition Date
31 Jul 1998