Reuben Paterson, Naturist
Reuben Paterson
1973-
Ngati Rangitihi / Ngāi Tūhoe / Tūhourang
Date
2005
Medium Specific
Screenprint, printed in black, from one stencil, with glitterdust on Fabriano
Edition / State
13/40
Classification
Print
Dimensions
19 1/2 x 19 1/2 in. (49.5 x 49.5 cm.)
Accession Number
2022.35.20.31
Credit
Anonymous Gift
Memo / Artist Statement
In Naturist Reuben Paterson revels in geometric patterns and sharp contrasts between black and white, reminiscent of 1960s hard-edged abstraction, op-art and Maori designs. The delicate, illusory effect Naturist has on the viewer is heightened by Paterson’s use of glitter, a recurring feature in his work.
Naturist draws on an installation at Riccarton House in 2004 where the artist created a black and white optical illusion of the landscape. Tapping into invisible, undulating energies left behind by Maori, Naturist is a study of how collective energies from the past are reflected in the land. (https://christchurchartgallery.org.nz/collection/2005-040/reuben-paterson/naturist)
Naturist draws on an installation at Riccarton House in 2004 where the artist created a black and white optical illusion of the landscape. Tapping into invisible, undulating energies left behind by Maori, Naturist is a study of how collective energies from the past are reflected in the land. (https://christchurchartgallery.org.nz/collection/2005-040/reuben-paterson/naturist)
Biography
Paterson graduated from the Elam School of Fine Arts, Auckland, in 1997. In the same year he was selected as one of three recipients of the Moet & Chandon Fellowship, awarding him a six-week residency in France.
Date of Bio
Inscription
13/40, Naturist, signature, 2005 (pencil)