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Hamish Foote

b.1964

Doctorate of Fine Arts: Elam School of Fine Arts, University of Auckland

Hamish Foote - Moa 2

Egg tempera on gessoed totara

Moa 2

Renaissance thought forms the foundation of Western art and science, shaping how we conceptualise and portray the world. During the 15th century, artists of the European Renaissance such as Piero della Francesca and Masaccio painted grand frescoes in the cathedrals of Italy. It’s strange to think that on the other side of the world, in New Zealand, moa roamed but would soon be extinct.

Essay

Dimensions: 340x150mm