Rudi Buchanan-Strewe

Working from his studio in Karekare, Auckland, Rudi Buchanan-Strewe produces work in cast bronze, oxidized hand beaten copper and recycled steel. He is skilled in black smithing, metal forging and bronze casting using the lost wax technique. He values the traditional artisan nature of these techniques and the fact that they have been practiced for thousands of years. His work is strongly influenced by the natural world around him with a particular emphasis on New Zealand’s unique and distinctive native flora.

​Through beating, cutting and shaping, Buchanan-Strewe transforms his metal materials into organic and rambling wall relief sculptures. He is interested in the contrast between industrial material and natural subject matter. When mounted on the wall his plants cast appealing shadows that further enhance the piece. For some pieces he will accelerate the oxidisation process to create rustic textures on his forms. Buchanan-Strewe's works make for an impressive statement either indoors or outdoors. 

Rudi Buchanan-Strewe comes from a strong artistic family as the son of well-known New Zealand Artist, Dean Buchanan. He exhibits his work in select galleries around New Zealand. Buchanan-Strewe was awarded the Carmela McHardy Merit Award in steel, and was a finalist in the Clifton Art Awards. 
Rudi Buchanan-Strewe produces work in cast bronze, oxidized hand beaten copper and recycled steel. His forms find their inspiration in his local natural context of West Auckland.

Rudi Buchanan-Strewe Works Available At Black Door Gallery

Rudi Buchanan-Strewe
Ginkgo Leaves Copper
Hand Beaten Copper
10cm Height
Hand individually or as a cluster
$80 each
​Available
Rudi Buchanan-Strewe
Strewe Kawakwa Leaves Copper
Hand Beaten Copper
15cm height
​Hang Individually or as a pair
$120 each
Available
Rudi Buchanan-Strewe
Pohutukawa Branch
Hand Beaten Copper
Wall Sculpture
450 x 450
2023
$700
Available
Rudi Buchanan-Strewe
Ginkgo Leaves- Oxidised Copper
Hand Beaten Copper
​10cm height
Hang Individually or as a cluster
$70 each
Available
Rudi Buchanan-Strewe
Nikau
Bronze
410mm height
2020
$1900
​Available
Rudi Buchanan-Strewe
Rustic Branch
Copper Wall Sculpture
550 x 450mm
$550
​Available
Rudi Buchanan-Strewe
Branch Pair with Swallow Details
Beaten Copper Wall Sculptures
500 height x 200mm width (each)
$720 as pair
Available

Previously Exhibited At Black Door Gallery

RUDI BUCHANAN-STREWE Artworks In Situ