Primarily self-taught, Brendan McGorry's  work engages with references and allegories drawn from historical European paintings. Brendan’s recent work is a fusion of delicate drawing and wild colour fields Weaving historical motifs with contemporary images of everyday life, the past and present collide in dreamlike compositions across the canvas. 

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 Set to music his classes are always a lively sociable affair where he shares his knowledge of art history and the unique techniques he has developed in a supportive environment.

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In 2006 Brendan spent time in Italy taking the famous Drawing Marathon with the prestigious New York Studio School. From the hilltop town of Orvieto he was able to gain a unique insight into the work of the Italian renaissance. 

Brendan is a respected artist and tutor, who has been exhibiting since 1988 and has work in significant national collections, including Te Papa, The Auckland City Council and the Arts House Trust.

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Philosophy; I want my students to cross a line into a realm they couldn’t have imagined existed before they create it and take it home.

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To see Brendan's work follow the link here: Brendan McGorry

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