17 May - 21 June 2008

A show of monotypes, mezzotints and drypoints by Dunedin artist Inge Doesburg and local artist and director of Solander, Kyla Cresswell.

Inge Doesburg’s large and layered prints explore the open, rugged, wind-swept landscapes of mainland New Zealand and the Chatham Islands. Capturing not only places, but also the feeling they evoke, Doesburg’s work encompasses the drama and colour of changeable skies against an expansive landscape.

Depicted on the border in many of Doesburg’s Chatham Islands works are figures based on dendroglyphs carved into the ancient Kopi trees by Moriori, which she studied when visiting the islands. At a time when the carvings themselves are becoming weathered, these serve as a connection to the past and a record of the present.

With a shift in scale from landscapes to the close at hand, Kyla Cresswell’s attention is on the margins, exploring the resilient, endangered and endemic native plants of the Wellington region. Depicting a line up of local ‘Inhabitants’, from the soft divaricating cloud of muehlenbeckia astonii to the simplicity and strength of the toothed lancewood, Cresswell creates a place in the sun for these unsung heroes of the hillsides.

The intimidating teeth and stark, sharp lines of the lancewood leaf drew Cresswell to investigate its form in detailed mezzotints and play with it in a jumble of bright red shadowed leaves. At the same time, Cresswell’s motivation also stems from the balancing role our native plants play in local ecosystems, as part of a bigger picture that challenges homogeneity.

An invitation is available to download.

	Inge Doesburg, Black Swans I, Chatham Islands Monotype and Mixed Media on 590 x 1020 mm paper, 1 of 1, 2008. Sold.
	Kyla Cresswell, Out of the Shadows IV Drypoint and Woodcut on 180 x 385 mm paper, from an edition of 2, 2008. Contact gallery.
	Kyla Cresswell, Out of the Shadows I Drypoint and Woodcut Collage on 242 x 385 mm paper, 1 of 1, 2008. Contact gallery.
	Kyla Cresswell, Out of the Shadows II Drypoint and Woodcut Collage on 242 x 385 mm paper, 1 of 1, 2008. Contact gallery.
	Kyla Cresswell, Out of the Shadows III Drypoint and Woodcut on 180 x 385 mm paper, from an edition of 2, 2008. Contact gallery.
	Kyla Cresswell, Inhabitants #5 and #6 Drypoint on 315 x 355 mm paper, from an edition of 8, 2008. NZ$195 incl GST.
	Kyla Cresswell, Inhabitant #3 Mezzotint and Drypoint on 415 x 230 mm paper, from an edition of 10, 2008. NZ$195 incl GST.
	Kyla Cresswell, Inhabitant #2 Drypoint on 430 x 245 mm paper, from an edition of 12, 2008. NZ$195 incl GST.
	Kyla Cresswell, Inhabitant #1 Mezzotint on 415 x 230 mm paper, from an edition of 10, 2008. NZ$195 incl GST.
	Kyla Cresswell, Inhabitant #4 Drypoint on 315 x 355 mm paper, from an edition of 10, 2008. NZ$195 incl GST.
	Inge Doesburg, Chathams Monotype and Mixed Media (framed) on 540 x 1215 mm paper, 1 of 1, 2008. Sold.
	Inge Doesburg, Shadows II Monotype and Mixed Media (framed) on 720 x 1055 mm paper, 1 of 1, 2008. Sold.
	Inge Doesburg, Chatham Island Monotype and Mixed Media on 590 x 1020 mm paper, 1 of 1, 2008. Sold.
	Inge Doesburg, Walking Towards the German..... Monotype and Mixed Media (framed) on 465 x 1055 mm paper, 1 of 1, 2008. Sold.
	Inge Doesburg, Black Swans 2, Chathams Monotype and Mixed Media on 750 x 970 mm paper, 1 of 1, 2008. Sold.