Brian C. Strong - Artist | contemporary new zealand landscapes

NZ Coastal art gallery - view online

This gallery displays many of his coastal landscapes. The artwork is worked in oil on canvas, paper or linen and often have torn edges replicating the ruggedness of the nz coast. View this artwork online or at his nelson studio.





overview I oil on canvas 450 x 350mm	out of stone oil on canvas 460 X 920 mm	evensong II oil on canvas 710 x 560 mm

from waves to backwaters oil on canvas 460 X 610mm	of space (SOLD) oil on canvas 760 X 1020 mm	dancing coastal waters (SOLD) oil on paper 420 X 560mm

southern history oil on canvas 460 X 910mm	moon passage (SOLD) oil on paper 350 x 40 mm	blue waters (SOLD) oil on paper 270 X 840 mm

french riviera 3 oil on paper 510 X 420 mm	french riviera 2 oil on paper 570 x 430 mm	antibes - french riviera oil on paper 420 x 510 mm

etched in stone oil on canvas 310 x 310 mm	nikau in stone oil on canvas 310 x 310 mm	over the wall oil on canvas 310 x 310 mm
waters of the bays ll oil on canvas 560 x 710 mm	nikau profiles lll oil on canvas 610 X 920 mm	impassable waters (SOLD) oil on canvas 760 x 1020 mm

Medium and Style Brian uses collage and oil paint on paper to emphasize the mood and contrast of form, texture and light. His work is known for the 'parchment like' torn edge of the paper, the use of divisions to establish a sense of time and contrast of space. He is now working with oil on canvas and oil on linen in a variety of sizes. Themes Maori Heritage - Many of Brian's works document New Zealand in relation to the Treaty of Waitangi. 'Really it is about the fact that the land does not belong to anyone, the Treaty is about the sharing of the land' says Brian. The 'signature' parchment torn edges also nod towards old world, historic documentation and how our heritage has been recorded for posterity New Zealand - The Nikau palm, a New Zealand icon, is used as a strong vertical element complimenting the panels of work. It also speaks of the growth of the nation. Contrasts of light and shade show the brooding nature of the New Zealand landscape. A strong sense of the land is a re-occuring theme.
Commissions and Collections Enquiries for private commissions are welcome. These highly collectable works have been purchased by many leading New Zealand corporate companies, including: AMP, Trustbank NZ, National Bank NZ, Fletcher Challenge, Tower Corp, NZ Lotteries Commission, ANZ Bank, Otago Health, NZ Tourist Board, Treasury Wellington		Macy Cook oil on canvas 460 x 600 mm
Postage and package service can be made available to you. We accept Visa and Mastercard. DISCLAIMER: All care is taken to ensure that the work exhibited in the online Gallery is updated regularly and available for sale. However, we advise that you contact us directly to ensure the work is available and avoid disappointment. AVAILABILITY OF WORKS: Works displayed on website pages, other than the Gallery, may already be held in private collections. To avoid disappointment please email Brian to enquire or phone (03) 548 8766.

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