Matt Gauldie

This sculpture in bronze captures New Zealand’s endangered kea – one of the world’s most intelligent birds – in a moment of energetic movement. Exuding a profound sense of character, one foot is grounded while the other is lifted, suggesting a dynamic sense of motion as it steps forward. The combination of the bronze’s rich brown hues with the patina’s green accents creates a captivating contrast, enhancing the lifelike qualities within the limited edition sculpture of our beloved native parrot.

Artist Bio

Matt Gauldie is a multidisciplinary artist based on the Kāpiti Coast, who deeply embeds his work in New Zealanders’ lived experiences and environments. Working across bronze, oil painting, printmaking, and illustration, his art reflects a genuine philosophy: “paint what you know,” drawing on the people and places he has encountered as a visual diary of his life.

“I felt inspired to see the reactions in art to social, political and religious issues over the years. Art movements that have helped a fledging country identify its own unique culture – defining our ‘New Zealandness’”. – Matt Gauldie

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