Climate of Thought
Nik Hanton, Displacement, 2017, 130 x 360 x 15 mm, Wood, textile, paint, Photo: Nik Hanton
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Map reference number: 08
Modern Times
311 Smith St, Fitzroy 26 August – 3 September
Mon–Fri 10am–6pm, Sat 10am–5pm, Sun 11am–5pm Artist/s: Nik Hanton
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In the series, Climate of Thought, Nik Hanton has created works which operate within the tenets of mid-century Modernism.
The underlying principles of her approach is an emphasis on clarity and order, limited visual distractions, and abstraction of the concept.
The underlying principles of her approach is an emphasis on clarity and order, limited visual distractions, and abstraction of the concept.
a. Nik Hanton, Displacement, 2017, 130 x 360 x 15 mm, Wood, textile, paint. Photo: Nik Hanton
b. Nik Hanton, Transition, 2017, 130 x 360 x 15 mm, Wood, textile, paint. Photo: Nik Hanton
b. Nik Hanton, Transition, 2017, 130 x 360 x 15 mm, Wood, textile, paint. Photo: Nik Hanton
About the Artist
Using the age-old materials and techniques of leather, wood, binding, and hand painting Nik Hanton revisits the methods, reshapes them, and brings them into a modern context to examine the complex social experience of being human. After studying Sociology and Psychology Nik worked for a number of years in a variety of Media industries before following her passion for jewellery. In 2015 she completed a Bachelor of Applied Arts- Contemporary Jewellery from Whitireia NZ, received the Fingers Gallery Graduate Award and won the Dowse student Craft/Design Award for Jewellery. A series of her graduate work was selected for the prestigious Galerie Marzee International Graduate show.
Using the age-old materials and techniques of leather, wood, binding, and hand painting Nik Hanton revisits the methods, reshapes them, and brings them into a modern context to examine the complex social experience of being human. After studying Sociology and Psychology Nik worked for a number of years in a variety of Media industries before following her passion for jewellery. In 2015 she completed a Bachelor of Applied Arts- Contemporary Jewellery from Whitireia NZ, received the Fingers Gallery Graduate Award and won the Dowse student Craft/Design Award for Jewellery. A series of her graduate work was selected for the prestigious Galerie Marzee International Graduate show.
