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Darryn George’s paintings are striking works to behold in terms of their complexity, geometry and colour...

Dr Deidre Brown, pg 106, Darryn George monograph, Mihi Publishers, 2010

Artist statement

Our lounge featured a large bookcase containing many books which informed my worldview. From this came the idea for a series of paintings about knowledge and wisdom stored.

Art gallery New Zealand

Mōhio #7, 2025, oil and enamel on canvas, 1010 x 1530mm.

Mōhio #1, 2024, oil on canvas, 1010 x 760mm. Private collection.

Paintings hanging on wall

Kete #5, 2009, oil on canvas, 1530 x 2000mm. Schaeffer Collection.

Maori weaving motifs

Kete #5, 2009, oil on canvas, 1530 x 2000mm. Schaeffer Collection.

Contemporary Māori art

Kete #10, 2009, oil on canvas, 1000 x 1530mm. Private Collection.

Contemporary art

Kete, 2008, oil on canvas, 1000 x 1530mm. Collection of the Artist.

Pukapuka #19, 2008, oil on canvas, 1530 x 2130mm

Māori motifs painting art

Pukapuka #20, 2007, oil on canvas, 1500 x 2000mm. Private Collection.

Pukapuka #6, 2007, oil on canvas, 1000 x 2000mm. Private Collection.

Contemporary Māori art

Pukapuka #9, 2007, oil on canvas, 1530 x 2130mm. Private Collection.

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