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Kaye McGarva


Kaye McGarva’s paintings of shadowy creases are explorations into illusion, perception and the embodied nature of vision. Her paintings can be said to blur the boundaries between abstraction and representation, 2D and 3D, photography and painting. Without reference to subject or scale, McGarva’s paintings have a seemingly uncanny aspect which draws the viewer in. She sees the viewer’s engagement and speculation on what they are seeing as an integral part to completing the artwork. 

Kaye McGarva graduated from Ideaschool in 2014 as Top Research Student. She has been a finalist in the National Contemporary Art Awards, Parkin Drawing Prize, Wallace Art Awards, Molly Morpeth Canaday Award and Walker & Hall Waiheke Art Award. Her home and studio are in nestled into the side of Te Mata Peak, the elevated position and distant vistas feed into her art practice directly and indirectly.   
Kaye McGarva creates large scale contemporary paintings with a focus on perception.

AVAILABLE WORKS


Kaye McGarva Monochrome Study Acrylic on Canvas 840 x 1190mm 2025
Kaye McGarva
Monochrome Study
Acrylic on Canvas
840 x 1190mm
2025
$6000
Available
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Kaye McGarva Mists of Time Acrylic on Canvas, Framed 910mm Diameter ​2024
Kaye McGarva
Mists of Time
Acrylic on Canvas, Framed
910mm Diameter
​2024
$5500
Available
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Kaye McGarva
Monochrome Study VI
Acrylic on Canvas
1190 x 840mm
2025
$6000
Available
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Kaye McGarva Shadow Formations Acrylic on Canvas 1220 x 910mm ​2025
Kaye McGarva
Shadow Formations
Acrylic on Canvas
1220 x 910mm
​2025
$6,500
​Available
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Kaye McGarva Convergence - Envy Acrylic on Canvas, Framed (timber) 1710 x 1150mm ​2024
Kaye McGarva
Convergence - Envy
Acrylic on Canvas, Framed (timber)
1710 x 1150mm
​2024
$11,000
​Available
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Kaye McGarva Trace Acrylic on Canvas 1525 x 1150mm ​2025
Kaye McGarva
Trace
Acrylic on Canvas
1525 x 1150mm
​2025
$8,900
​Available
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Kaye McGarva Monochrome Study I Acrylic on Canvas 2025
Kaye McGarva
Monochrome Study I
Acrylic on Canvas
600 x 840mm
2025
$2900
Available
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Kaye McGarva Monochrome Study III Acrylic on Canvas 2025
Kaye McGarva
Monochrome Study III
Acrylic on Canvas
600 x 840mm
2025
$2900
Available
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Kaye McGarva Monochrome Study II Acrylic on Canvas 2025
Kaye McGarva
Monochrome Study II
Acrylic on Canvas
600 x 840mm
2025
$2900
Available
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Kaye McGarva Coal Face Acrylic on Canvas, Framed 1400 x 1400mm ​2024
Kaye McGarva
Coal Face
Acrylic on Canvas, Framed
1400 x 1400mm
​2024
$13,000
Available
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Kaye McGarva Monochrome Study IV Acrylic on Canvas 2025
Kaye McGarva
Monochrome Study IV
Acrylic on Canvas
600 x 840mm
2025
$2900
Available
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Kaye McGarva Time + Space Acrylic on Canvas, Framed 140cm x 140cm ​2024
Kaye McGarva
Time + Space
Acrylic on Canvas, Framed
1400 x 1400mm
​2024
$13,000 
Available
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Kaye McGarva Time Compressed Acrylic on Canvas (Timber Frame) 1400 x 1400mm 2024
Kaye McGarva
Time Compressed
Acrylic on Canvas (Timber Frame)
1400 x 1400mm
2024
$13,000
Available
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Kaye McGarva
Frozen in Time
Acrylic on Canvas (Timber Frame)
1400 x 1400mm
2024
$13,000
Available
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PAST WORKS


Kaye McGarva, "Shadow Play", Acrylic on Canvas, 940 x 1250mm, 2019, Not Available
Kaye McGarva, "Landfall", Installation, 2015, Finalist in the 2015 National Contemporary Art Awards.
Kaye McGarva, "Shadow Play In Yellow, Up Lit", Acrylic on canvas, 1210 x 1370mm, 2019
Kaye McGarva, "Emerald Depths", Acrylic on canvas, 910 x 1225mm, 2019
Kaye McGarva, "Dreaming Like a Girl II", Acrylic on Canvas, Framed, 1710 x 1255mm, 2021, SOLD
Kaye McGarva, "Strange Topography",  Acrylic on canvas, 1120 x 1675mm, 2019
Kaye McGarva, "Nuage Mirage", Acrylic on canvas, 1270 x 1675mm, 2018
Cloud Illusions, Acrylic on Canvas, Framed, 1250 x 950mm, 2021, SOLD
Kaye McGarva, "Wrinkles In Time", Acrylic on Canvas, 1220 x 1675mm, Black Tray Frame, 2019
Kaye McGarva, "Falling Into You", Acrylic on canvas, 910 x 1120mm, 2019, SOLD
Kaye McGarva, "Traces in the Sand", Acrylic on Canvas, 180 H x 270cm W, 2021
Kaye McGarva, "Divided", Acrylic on Canvas, 1120 x 1675mm, 2020, SOLD
Kaye McGarva- "Night Dive", Acrylic on Canvas, Framed, 1710 x 1155mm, 2021, SOLD
Kaye McGarve, Frozen II, Acrylic on Canvas, 1130 x 1690mm, 2023
Kaye McGarva, "Shadowplay- Noir", Acrylic on Canvas, Framed, 1250 x 950mm, 2021
Kaye McGarva- "Tread Softly...", Acrylic on Canvas, 1150 x 1710mm, 2021
"Traces II", Acrylic on Canvas (Natural Oak Frame), 1710 x 1150mm
2021, SOLD
Kaye McGarva- "He Said, She Said", Acrylic on Canvas, White Tray Frame, 1250 x 950mm, 2021
Kaye McGarva- "The Journey", Acrylic on Canvas, Steel Frame, 940 x 1240mm, 2022
Kaye McGarva- "Pounamu", Acrylic on Canvas (Gold Tray Frame)
1390 x 920mm, 2024
Kaye McGarva, "Deeply Felt", Acrylic on canvas, wooden tray frame, 1035 x 790mm, 2023
Kaye McGarva- "Strange Topography", 
Acrylic on Canvas (Raw Aluminium Frame), 
1650 x 1090mm, 
2019 (Artists Collection), SOLD
Kaye McGarva "Transition - Verdigris", Acrylic on Canvas, Framed (Aluminium), 140cm x 93cm, 2024
Kaye McGarva "Oyster Light", Acrylic on Canvas, Framed (Aluminium), 140cm x 93cm, 2024
Kaye McGarva "Chill Factor", Acrylic on Canvas, Framed (Aluminium), 1400 x 930mm, 2024
Kaye McGarva "White Light" Acrylic on canvas (Black Aluminium Tray Frame), 1390 x 2130mm, 2023
Kaye McGarva "The Gift", Acrylic on Canvas, Framed (Aluminium), 1200 x 930mm, 2024
Kaye McGarva "Diving into the Subconscious", Acrylic on Canvas, (Aluminium Frame), 1695 x 1130mm, 2022

Kaye McGarva Artworks In Situ


Kaye McGarva In Situ Private Residence | Black Door Gallery
Kaye McGarva Artwork In Situ | Auckland Art Fair | Black Door Gallery
Kaye McGarva Artwork In Situ | Auckland Art Fair | Black Door Gallery
Kaye McGarva- Traces in the Sand | Commission in Private Residence, 2021
Kaye McGarva Artwork In Situ At Black Door Gallery
Kaye McGarva Artwork In Situ
Kaye McGarva Artwork In Situ
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