Don Binney
I chose Don Binney because he was the first artist I came across when I was looking for one on the web. For some people it is important to gain knowledge from artists because they can affect the world around us. Here is some information on one New Zealand artist.
Don Binney was born on the 24th of March 1940 and died on the 14th of September 2012 aged 72. He was best known for his paintings which often had native birds, the sea and sky in them. He lived in Auckland for his early life, but in later life he lived in such places as Mexico, London and Australia. In 1663 when he was 23 years old he held his first solo exhibition at Ikon gallery in Auckland. He taught at Mt Roskill Grammar School until 1966 as well as teaching in the department of fine arts at Elam in 1977 when he was 37. He was married twice, his first wife was Dame Judith Binney a historian. His first wife he divorced and remarried to Philippa Binney.
Thank you for introducing me to Don Binney. I find it interesting that by removing some of the details from the birds that I pay more attention to them. I would love to know what you think of the artwork. I find myself really liking it.
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