Ratana 1
Nigel Brown, Artist
This is one of the
drawings
in our collection.
It was made in
Ratana, Whanganui Region, New Zealand
in 1993.
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Object Detail
About the Work
I
drew
from
road.
The
subject
was
exciting.
This
drawing
[is]
the
prep
for
a
large
painting.
Later
I
got
a
phone
call
from
a
person
connected
with
[the]
church
who
found
my
painting
a
bit
insulting
to
all
[the]
restoration
+
repairs
recently
done.
I
explained
that
my
wobbly
depiction
was
my
style
[and]
not
in
the
least
disrespectful.
They
seemed
okay
in
the
end.
As
a
symbolist
I
relate
instantly
to
religious
traditions
although
I
am
not
religious.
I
like
symbols
as
a
way
of
communicating.
- Nigel Brown, May 2019
- Nigel Brown, May 2019
Measurements
418 x 592 mm
Media
pencil and acrylic on paper
Subject Place
Description
Sketch of several views of the Ratana church building with additional notations by the artist. Areas of brown paint in the background, a blue drawn star at upper left, and text across the bottom 'RATANA'
Credit Line
Collection of the Sarjeant Gallery Te Whare o Rehua Whanganui. Gift of Nigel Brown and Sue McLaughlin, 2019
Collection Type
Permanent collection
Acquisition Date
21 May 2019