Dean Venrooy

b.1962

Self-taught

Oil on canvas

Open Season

The hills around Lyttelton Harbour look grey and moody. They are shrouded with cloud and misty with imminent rain. Against this backdrop, Christchurch artist Dean Venrooy presents a miniaturised tableau (a carefully arranged group of static figures) rich in mystery, ritual, Christian and pre-Christian symbolism.

Essay

Dimensions: 497x701mm

Oil on canvas

Fable

Sometimes an artwork’s title contains a clue for how the artist intends us to see and understand their work. The title of Dean Venrooy’s Fable suggests this painting presents a story with a message or a moral. But what is his message and how is the story told?

Essay

Dimensions: 205x505mm