Paul Rayner
Paul Rayner (born 1959) is an English-New Zealand ceramicist known for his work creating pop culture figures in the tradition of Toby jugs and Staffordshire figurines.[1]
Born in Luton, England, Rayner moved to New Zealand as a teenager. After working at the Sarjeant Gallery in Whanganui, he developed an interest in art.[2] Rayner did a Bachelor of Fine Arts focused on painting at the University of Auckland before working in New Zealand museums and art galleries while developing his ceramics.[3]
After leaving the Sarjeant Gallery in 2006,[4] Paul has run a gallery and often collaborates with, his brother Mark Rayner.[5][6]
Works
- Ken & Ken (the Topp Twins) 2011 is held by Te Papa[7]
- Caring is our strength; 'The lover of swans' was poster for the Gay Hero Art Exhibition 1992 [8]
- Carmen 2004, is held by the Dowse Art Museum[9]
Exhibitions
- 2008 ID Me, Suter Gallery, Nelson
- 2008 Magic of Mud, Dowse Art Museum, Lower Hutt
- 2004 House of Dowse, Dowse Art Museum, Lower Hutt
- 2001 Wanganui Artists, Parliament Buildings, Wellington
- 2000 Keep off the Grass, Pataka Museum, Porirua
References
- ^ "TBI Q&A: Ceramicist Paul Rayner - The Big Idea - Te Aria Nui". thebigidea.co.nz. Archived from the original on 2 February 2014. Retrieved 25 January 2014.
- ^ "Arts Dialogue : Bahá'í Association for the Arts". bahai-library.com. Retrieved 25 January 2014.
- ^ "Seed Gallery - Paul Rayner biography". seedgallery.co.nz. Archived from the original on 2 February 2014. Retrieved 25 January 2014.
- ^ "Good outcome still possible for Sarjeant, says Milbank - Wanganui Chronicle - Wanganui Chronicle News". nzherald.co.nz. Retrieved 25 January 2014.
- ^ "index.html". raynerbrothers.com. Retrieved 25 January 2014.
- ^ "Arty brothers bonded with clay - Wanganui Chronicle - Wanganui Chronicle News". nzherald.co.nz. Retrieved 25 January 2014.
- ^ "'Ken & Ken (the Topp Twins)' - Collections Online - Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa". collections.tepapa.govt.nz. Retrieved 25 January 2014.
- ^ "Caring is our strength; 'The lover of... - Items - National Library of New Zealand". natlib.govt.nz. Retrieved 25 January 2014.
- ^ "Carmen; Rayner, Paul; 2004; 2004/11/2 - The Dowse Art Museum on NZMuseums". nzmuseums.co.nz. Retrieved 25 January 2014.
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