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JULIAN DASHPER - Untitled, Drumskin Orange & Blue, 1996
Estimate:
$35,000 - $45,000
Sold
$25,000
Timed Auction
Two Collections - A Collection of Contemporary NZ & Australian Art - A Collection of Modern British Prints & others
ARTIST
JULIAN DASHPER (1960 - 2009)
Size
53 x 53 cm
Description
Vinyl on drumhead
Medium
Vinyl on drumhead
Provenance
Hamish McKay Gallery, Wellington
Literature
Julian Dashper is one of the most renowned reductive artists of his generation. Working across a wide array of media for nearly three decades, Dashper produced conceptually and aesthetically rigorous paintings, works on paper, installations, albums, performances, and ephemera. Much of his work concerns the connection between abstract art and popular culture. One recurring theme is the reading of international Modernism in New Zealand art.
Dashper's artistic practice encompassed a wide range of disciplines, including painting, sculpture, installation, and conceptual art. He was known for his minimalist aesthetic and his ability to merge elements of abstraction, geometry, and popular culture into his works.
One of Dashper's notable contributions to the art world was his exploration of the relationship between art and music. He incorporated musical elements into his installations and performances, blurring the boundaries between visual and auditory experiences. This interdisciplinary approach earned him recognition and respect both within and outside the art community.
Major New Zealand exhibitions include Julian Dashper’s Greatest Hits, Govett Brewster Art Gallery, New Plymouth (1992); The Big Bang Theory, Artspace (1994); and The Twist, Waikato Museum of Art and History (1998). In 2005-2006, a mid-career survey of Dashper’s work, Midwestern Unlike You and Me, curated by Christopher Cook and David Raskin, traveled throughout the United States, including to the Sioux City Art Center, Sioux City, Iowa; Sheldon Memorial Art Gallery, Lincoln, Nebraska; and Ulrich Museum of Art, Wichita, Kansas.
Dashper's artistic practice encompassed a wide range of disciplines, including painting, sculpture, installation, and conceptual art. He was known for his minimalist aesthetic and his ability to merge elements of abstraction, geometry, and popular culture into his works.
One of Dashper's notable contributions to the art world was his exploration of the relationship between art and music. He incorporated musical elements into his installations and performances, blurring the boundaries between visual and auditory experiences. This interdisciplinary approach earned him recognition and respect both within and outside the art community.
Major New Zealand exhibitions include Julian Dashper’s Greatest Hits, Govett Brewster Art Gallery, New Plymouth (1992); The Big Bang Theory, Artspace (1994); and The Twist, Waikato Museum of Art and History (1998). In 2005-2006, a mid-career survey of Dashper’s work, Midwestern Unlike You and Me, curated by Christopher Cook and David Raskin, traveled throughout the United States, including to the Sioux City Art Center, Sioux City, Iowa; Sheldon Memorial Art Gallery, Lincoln, Nebraska; and Ulrich Museum of Art, Wichita, Kansas.
