Gaen distils the raw beauty of landscapes into minimalist compositions that reveal the geometry and poetry of place. |
Waikato based artist Gaen is both a geometric abstractionist and landscape artist, who aims to capture nature's splendour through his painted works.
Working in acrylic on board and canvas, Gaen uses landscape photography as a start point. He sources palettes from specific regions of his photographs before systematically reducing the scene to its minimalist quintessence, drawing on the cubist tradition of deconstructing and reassembling form to reveal its essential structure. Having travelled the length and breadth of New Zealand, Gaen finds inspiration in the untamed beauty of the country's vast and often barren landscapes. Those moments at dawn and dusk, when the play of light and shadow transforms the mountains and lands into a visual symphony, have become the signature of his artistic vision. While the artist has devoted considerable time to the South Island, where nature's drama unfolds in spectacular fashion, he has also drawn inspiration from many of the world's greatest landscape attractions. This global perspective adds depth to his artistic range. Gaen's work can be found in private collections throughout New Zealand and internationally. |
AVAILABLE WORKS
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Corners of my mind (Twizel, New Zealand) Acrylic on Linen, Oak Tray Framed 800 x 1700mm 2025 $6900 Available |
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Light Blooded (Southern Alps, NZ) Acrylic on Canvas, Oak Tray Framed 1100 x 1100mm 2025 $5900 Available |
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Distinction II’(Southern Alps, NZ) Acrylic on Linen, Oak Tray Framed 1200 x 800mm 2025 $4900 Available |
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All This Time (St Bathans Range, Central Otago) - Diptych Acrylic on Canvas, Oak Tray Framed 900 x 1200mm Each Panel 2025 $5500 I Pair $9800 Available |
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Sweet Fuelled Frenzy (Southern Alps, NZ) Acrylic on Canvas, Oak Tray Framed 1250 x 1250mm 2025 $6500 Available |
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Fury Road I & Fury Road II (Southern Alps, NZ) - Diptych Acrylic on Linen, Oak Tray Framed 1200 x 900mm Each Panel 2025 $4900 I Pair $8800 Available |
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Revelation II Acrylic on Board, Tray Framed 1800 x 900mm 2024 $6000 Available (View at Park Hyatt Exhibition) |
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Fractured Land (Southern Alps, NZ) Acrylic on Linen, Oak Tray Framed 1500 x 1000mm 2025 $5500 Available (View at Park Hyatt Exhibition) |
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Close Distance (Lake Pukaki, Canterbury, NZ) Acrylic on Linen, Oak Tray Framed 850 x 2140mm 2025 $6500 Available |
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