Inviting quiet contemplation, Collis creates ethereal spaces where nature’s structure and mystery intertwine. |
Angus Collis is a full-time artist working from his studio near Ohiwa Harbour (Whakatāne). His practice spans painting and printmaking, focusing on landscapes that hover between the familiar and the unfamiliar - places we inhabit yet see anew. His pieces embody a quiet essence, woven from intricate layers of mark-making and delicate abstraction, evoking a deeply nuanced connection to the land.
Collis plays with perspective on multiple levels, from spatial shifts in depth and scale to intimate reflections on place and memory. He distills forms into semi-surreal compositions where the subtle human touch - a building, a path, a figure, a slightly cultivated field - becomes part of the scene’s quiet poetry. Through symbolic form and ethereal atmospheres, Collis creates compelling spaces that reveal both the geometry and mystery of the natural world. Raised in the coastal township of Kutarere, this environment continues to shape his vision. Encouraged by early mentor Jane McKay at St Peter’s, Cambridge, Collis studied at Elam School of Fine Arts before transferring to Otago Polytechnic. There, the wild coast and guidance from lecturers such as Peter Cleverly helped him find his artistic voice. His career has balanced collaboration and solitude. In Auckland, he fostered a vibrant artist-run space before retreating to the Opotiki coast and later building a studio in the Coromandel. A decade living and exhibiting in Spain — including shows in Paris, Barcelona, and Madrid - introduced new influences, notably the Italian metaphysical tradition, and cemented his use of trees as symbolic and compositional anchors. Now based in a remote setting near Whakatāne, he deepens his connection to nature. |
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