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Lester Hall

Artist - Northland
Lester Hall

"My art is unashamedly a 'call to arms'. Metaphorically."

From the beauty of Wahine to the dour Victorian morbidity of Boogieman, Ngati Pakeha Inks have been "a wonderful journey into what it might mean to be Pakeha" says Lester. Describing himself as a long time outsider artist turned social commentator, Lester uses Ngati Pakeha Inks to invite all New Zealanders to join in the conversation, a dialogue which is not openly popular as it brings with it the cultural cringe factor. To retain autonomy of expression Lester's inks are printed in-house by him. The inks are often subject to change and thus fall outside the usual restrictions that numbering and collating can create. As Lester says, "Cognizant understanding of the possibility of unity in "The Third Space" is what Aotearoaland is about... There is no place for contempt before investigation in a sound cultural philosophy". ...more

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Lester Hall | Artist - Northland
Date added: 27 March 12
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Date added: 1 December 11
Sarah Backler | Ceramic Artist - Bay of Plenty
Date added: 15 November 11
F3 Design | Designer - Christchurch
Date added: 3 November 11
Gary Smith | Artist - Auckland
Date added: 31 October 11

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