Still Life by Tania Patterson e-catalogue 2022

Still life Tania Patterson 2nd April – 23rd April 2022

1. Still Life I Hostetters Frog, Manuka flowers, Pohutukawa buds, Karaka leaves. - Cast in Ecopoxy Ceramic vase, wood plate, wood frame – from op shop. 400 x 330 x 160mm

$2500

1. Still Life I Hostetters Frog, Manuka flowers, Pohutukawa buds, Karaka leaves. - Cast in Ecopoxy Ceramic vase, wood plate, wood frame – from op shop. 400 x 330 x 160mm

$2500

2. Still Life II Hamiltons Frog, Green gecko, Flax pods, Manuka flowers, Karaka leaves – Cast in Ecopoxy Wooden goblet, bowl, vase, frame – from Op shop. 540 x 440 x 170mm

$2750

2. Still Life II Hamiltons Frog, Green gecko, Flax pods, Manuka flowers, Karaka leaves – Cast in Ecopoxy Wooden goblet, bowl, vase, frame – from Op shop. 540 x 440 x 170mm

$2750

3. Still life III Archie’s Frog, Koromiko leaves, Karaka leaves – Cast in Ecopoxy Wooden bowl, ceramic jug and vase – from Op shop. 620 x 390 x 180mm

$2750

3. Still life III Archie’s Frog, Koromiko leaves, Karaka leaves – Cast in Ecopoxy Wooden bowl, ceramic jug and vase – from Op shop. 620 x 390 x 180mm

$2750

4. Still Life IV Hamiltons Frog, Koromiko leaves, Karaka berries, green gecko, manuka flowers – Cast in Ecopoxy Wooden bowls, Candle stick holder, wooden frame – from Op shop. 575 x 270 x 160mm

$2750

4. Still Life IV Hamiltons Frog, Koromiko leaves, Karaka berries, green gecko, manuka flowers – Cast in Ecopoxy Wooden bowls, Candle stick holder, wooden frame – from Op shop. 575 x 270 x 160mm

$2750

5. Still life V Hostetters Frog, Green gecko, Karaka leaves and berries, Rewarewa seeds . - Cast in Ecopoxy Ceramic vase, jug, wood bowl, wood frame – from op shop.

$2750

5. Still life V Hostetters Frog, Green gecko, Karaka leaves and berries, Rewarewa seeds . - Cast in Ecopoxy Ceramic vase, jug, wood bowl, wood frame – from op shop. 390 x 620 x 170mm

$2750

TANIA PATTERSON – STILL LIVES 2022 This latest series of Still Lives by Tania Patterson take inspiration from Flemish Still Life paintings. As in Patterson’s previous Bird Portraits, her interpretation is very much grounded in Aotearoa. Akin to their Flemish counterparts, Patterson’s Still Life works use domestic motifs of bowls, jugs and goblets. However, unlike their source, Tania’s are not steeped in symbolism of purity and grace, and warnings of excess, Patterson’s are seen as offerings, portraying her version of a bounty, with the simple pleasures of native flora and fauna, her own quiet and personal allegories.

Native frogs instead of pheasants or fish, and Karaka berries instead of grapes, these Still Life works record plant material gathered from Patterson’s immediate garden from trees planted over seventeen years. Rewarewa seeds, Karaka berries, Koromiko leaves, Pohutukawa buds, Harakeke pods, Manuka flowers. Patterson’s bounty. The bounty you see here speaks more to vulnerability and fragility rather than opulence and excess. The juxtaposition of motifs of the man-made and nature are displayed with beautiful effect. The quiet and contemplative nature of the works is a real pleasure.