Simon Morrison Deaker
A painter and mixed media artist, Simon’s works enjoy the subtle conflicts that elements in his world enjoy. He looks to find a juxtaposition in a story. Simon predominantly paints on canvas with acrylics and oils. Currently he is exploring engraving his illustrations and graphic content into wooden art panels and finishing them in stains, paint and wax finishes.
Simon Morrison Deaker has built a strong following for his provocative comment and intelligent style. He is an abstract artist using colloquial themes, social commentary and states of construction as themes in his work. In previous works his abstract landscapes soaked in the colour spectrum of the region and the discussion of the ownership of land both fiscally and emotionally sit against symbols and developed icons. Various elements of our surrounds are represented with text in the form of place names, commercial ideas or as elements of construction in the landscape. The construction of the area by geography, industry and history are relayed in the heavy lines and boarders, and works are representative of the regions.
A Queenstown based artist and graduate of Victoria and Massey School of Design (1997 , Wellington. Multi media and Arts Collage Christchurch 1999). Working in film and design from 2000, Simon’s been an artist full time since 2002. He has works held in public and private collections in New Zealand - and private collections in Australia, England and the U.S.A.
Simon is widely represented by galleries throughout the country. After ten years representing Simon in Auckland, Compose Art Gallery is proud to introduce his works to a new audience in the Bay of Plenty at our new space in Mount Maunganui. Available works can also be purchased online and shipped nationwide, or contact the gallery to discuss commissioning your own personal artwork by Simon.
Works currently with Compose Art Gallery
The Memorial Hall
Wooden ply art board, ebony stain and wax polish.
35cm x 1.2mtr
A tagged up and well worn Memorial Hall wall that wears it offerings on visitors on the outside. Similar to a Wharenui decorative panel, this time with signage of offerings inside the hall, incidental tagging and organic shapes from its surrounds.
Small town
Wooden ply art board, ebony stain and wax polish.
60cm x 45cm
Small town gloss never fades, the realism and idealism of your surrounds when you are a product of a small town.
The Meeting House
Wooden ply art board, ebony stain and wax polish.
60cm x 45cm
The Whare Nui, the Meeting house, a place to meet socialize and be entertained. Our house your house.
Simon Morrison Deaker has built a strong following for his provocative comment and intelligent style. He is an abstract artist using colloquial themes, social commentary and states of construction as themes in his work. In previous works his abstract landscapes soaked in the colour spectrum of the region and the discussion of the ownership of land both fiscally and emotionally sit against symbols and developed icons. Various elements of our surrounds are represented with text in the form of place names, commercial ideas or as elements of construction in the landscape. The construction of the area by geography, industry and history are relayed in the heavy lines and boarders, and works are representative of the regions.
A Queenstown based artist and graduate of Victoria and Massey School of Design (1997 , Wellington. Multi media and Arts Collage Christchurch 1999). Working in film and design from 2000, Simon’s been an artist full time since 2002. He has works held in public and private collections in New Zealand - and private collections in Australia, England and the U.S.A.
Simon is widely represented by galleries throughout the country. After ten years representing Simon in Auckland, Compose Art Gallery is proud to introduce his works to a new audience in the Bay of Plenty at our new space in Mount Maunganui. Available works can also be purchased online and shipped nationwide, or contact the gallery to discuss commissioning your own personal artwork by Simon.
Works currently with Compose Art Gallery
The Memorial Hall
Wooden ply art board, ebony stain and wax polish.
35cm x 1.2mtr
A tagged up and well worn Memorial Hall wall that wears it offerings on visitors on the outside. Similar to a Wharenui decorative panel, this time with signage of offerings inside the hall, incidental tagging and organic shapes from its surrounds.
Small town
Wooden ply art board, ebony stain and wax polish.
60cm x 45cm
Small town gloss never fades, the realism and idealism of your surrounds when you are a product of a small town.
The Meeting House
Wooden ply art board, ebony stain and wax polish.
60cm x 45cm
The Whare Nui, the Meeting house, a place to meet socialize and be entertained. Our house your house.