Gareth Barlow
Shadows of the Ashes
Acrylic & Charcoal on Paper
1270 x 980 mm
$5,900
Available
We are delighted to share this poignant, engaging, and captivating work from Gareth Barlow’s ‘Aranga’ series, ‘Shadows Of The Ashes’. Created in acrylic and charcoal on paper, includes charcoal from the burnt taonga the work is based on.
This artwork was a finalist in the 2022 National Contemporary Art Award.
Artist Bio
Gareth Barlow is a contemporary New Zealand artist living in Marlborough.
Working primarily in acrylic and charcoal, Barlow creates large-scale paintings and portraits distinguished by their atmospheric quality and symbolic imagery. Native birds, portraiture, and narratives of connection are recurring elements throughout his practice, reflecting an ongoing interest in identity, belonging, ancestry, and the relationships between people, place, and the natural world. His works often explore states of attentiveness and exchange, inviting reflection on how presence, memory, and story shape human experience.
Alongside his painting practice, Barlow has spent many years engaging with the histories, stories, and artistic traditions of Aotearoa. His work reflects a sustained interest in narrative systems and ways of understanding the world, including Māori pūrākau and his own Celtic heritage, approached as distinct but intersecting cultural frameworks.