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Simon Lewis Wards


Simon Lewis Wards is an Auckland based artist who makes work with a Pop Kiwiana aesthetic. His work is joyful and humorous, finding its inspiration in nostalgia unique to New Zealand. He works predominantly with glass and ceramic using techniques of casting and slip-casting.

Ward's experience in glass began in his younger years when he was an assistant at a glass-blowing studio in Australia. It was in this role he developed a skill set in both blown glass techniques and the "lost wax" method. Wards then set up his own studio in Auckland, New Zealand, which he works from today. From his studio he produces a range of exhibition work and collaborates with other artists.

Ward's recent work offers humorous narratives that are playful and uplifting. Most well-known are his porcelain bags filled with brightly coloured glass jet planes, reminiscent of the lolly mixtures you found in the local dairy as a child. 

Simon Lewis- Wards exhibits his work in select galleries in New Zealand. He enjoys making work that sparks a smile in the viewer and conjures childhood memories.


Simon Lewis Wards turns youthful memories into art, the result is nostalgic, unique and fun. 

AVAILABLE WORKS


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Simon Lewis Wards
Jaffas
Fine Art Screen Print, Die Cut
Framed
680 x 880 x 47mm
$2700 
​Available
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Simon Lewis-Wards Candymen Hand Painted Slip Cast Ceramic 4 Colours  260 height x 90 width x 50mm depthPicture
Simon Lewis Wards
Candymen
Hand Painted Slip Cast Ceramic
4 Colours 
260 height x 90 width x 50mm depth
$230 each
​Available
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Simon Lewis-Wards Art Candy (Lolly Bag) Ceramic Bag and Cast Glass Jet Plane Lollies Bag H 140mm x  W 120mm x  D60mm, Jet planes 40 x 30mm $295 Set of 12 Lollies and Bag $85 Ceramic Bag Only $25 per Jet planePicture
Simon Lewis Wards
Art Candy (Lolly Bag)
Ceramic Bag and Cast Glass Jet Plane Lollies
Bag H 140mm x  W 120mm x  D 60mm, Jet planes 40 x 30mm
$295 Set of 12 Lollies and Bag
$85 Ceramic Bag Only, $25 per Jet plane
​Available
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Simon Lewis Wards
Raspberry and Blackberry
Cast Glass, Wall Sculptures
2 Colours 
Diameter 110mm, Depth 50mm
$290 each
​Available
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Simon Lewis Wards
Bite Out Candymen
Hand Painted Slip Cast Ceramic
4 Colours 
260 height x 90 width x 50mm depth
$230 each
​Available
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Simon Lewis Wards
Cola Bottle
Cast Glass
Wall Sculpture
L200 x W70 x D20mm
$295 each
​Available
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Simon Lewis Wards
Snifters
Fine Art Screen Print, Die Cut
Framed
680 x 880 x 47mm
$2700 
​Available
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Simon Lewis Wards
Banana
Hand Painted Slip Cast Porcelain
Wall Sculpture
270 x 130 x 55mm
$230 each
​Available

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Simon Lewis-Wards Jumbo Jet Planes Cast Glass Wall Sculptures (with screw mount) 170 x 120mm each 12 Colours Available $260 eachPicture
Simon Lewis Wards
Jumbo Jet Planes
Cast Glass Wall Sculptures (with screw mount)
170 x 120mm each
12 Colours Available
$280 each
Available
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Simon Lewis Wards Peppermint Set Ceramic Bag and Cast Glass Lollies Bag H 140mm x  W 120mm x  D 60mm, Lollies 40 x 30mm $295 Set of 12 Lollies and BagPicture
Simon Lewis Wards
Peppermint Set
Ceramic Bag and Cast Glass Lollies
Bag H 140mm x  W 120mm x  D 60mm, Lollies 40 x 30mm
$295 Set of 12 Lollies and Bag
$85 Ceramic Bag Only
$25 per Peppermint
Available
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Simon Lewis Wards Milk Bottle Ceramic Wall Sculpture or Table Sculpture 190mm heightPicture
Simon Lewis Wards
Milk Bottle
Ceramic
Wall Sculpture or Table Sculpture
190mm height
$230 each
​Available
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Simon Lewis Wards Heart Set Ceramic Bag and Cast Glass Lollies Bag H 140mm x  W 120mm x  D 60mm, Hearts 40 x 30mm $295 Set of 12 Lollies and BagPicture
Simon Lewis Wards
Heart Set
Ceramic Bag and Cast Glass Lollies
Bag H 140mm x  W 120mm x  D 60mm, Hearts 40 x 30mm
$295 Set of 12 Lollies and Bag
$85 Ceramic Bag Only
$25 per Heart
Available
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Simon Lewis Wards
50c Mixture
Wall Sculpture
Ceramic, Cast Glass, Plastic and Panel
420 width x 700 height x 100mm depth
$2950
​Available​
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Simon Lewis Wards
Bubble Lamp
Table Lamp with Dimmable Bulb
Cast glass heated to 600 degrees and hot sculpted by hand
310 H x 220 W x 120mm D (approx)
Each lamp is signed & numbered
$1750
​Available​
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Simon Lewis Wards
Jumbo Knucklebones
Cast Aluminium
220 x 170 x 60mm each
$1380 each (Buy individually or set of 5 for $6,500)
Available
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Simon Lewis Wards Outdoor Candymen Cast Concrete 730mm Height 4 Colours AvailablePicture
Simon Lewis Wards
Outdoor Candymen
Cast Concrete
730mm Height
4 Colours Available
$1450 each
​Available
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Simon Lewis Wards
Milk Crate & Bottles (Pink)
Slip Cast Porcelain and Powder-coated wire holder
300 x 220 x 180mm
$850
​Available
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Simon Lewis Wards Glo-Hearts Cast Glass Wall Sculptures (Screw Attachment for Wall) (Available in 12 Colours) 135 W x 110 H x 50mm D $260 eachPicture
Simon Lewis Wards
Glo-Hearts
Cast Glass Wall Sculptures (with screw mount)
(Available in 4 Colours)
135 W x 110 H x 50mm D
$280 each
Available
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Simon Lewis Wards Sugared Spearmint - Regular Handmade Cast Crystal with Fused Crushed Glass Coating L160mm x W75mm (at widest) x D15mm
Simon Lewis Wards
Sugared Spearmint 
Handmade Cast Crystal with Fused Crushed Glass Coating
L 160 x W 750 x D 150mm
​Wall Sculpture

​$295
​Available
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Simon Lewis Wards Installation- Big Spill Ceramic, Glass and Paper Bag Can be customised to suit your wall size and specs. Let us design you a custom 'Big Spill' This display size (2700 H x 1200mm W)Picture
Simon Lewis Wards
Installation- Big Spill
Ceramic, Glass and Paper Bag
Can be customised to suit your wall size and specs. Let us design you a custom 'Big Spill'
This display size (1800 H x 1800mm W)
Displays from $3500
Available
Simon Lewis Wards Pinky Wrapper Hand Finished Print- Framed Signed & numbered Limited Edition of 50 prints H450 x W 1130 x D 60mm.
Simon Lewis Wards
Pinky Wrapper
Hand Finished Print- Framed
Signed & numbered Limited Edition of 50 prints
H450 x W 1130 x D 60mm.
$2950
Available
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Simon Lewis Wards
Jumbo Spearmint
Cast Glass 
L160mm x W75mm (at widest) x D15mm
2024
​$280
​Available
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Simon Lewis Wards Twist (Sapphire Rose) Cast Glass  350 H x 370 W x 250mm D 2024
Simon Lewis Wards Twist (Sapphire Rose) Cast Glass  350 H x 370 W x 250mm D 2024
Simon Lewis Wards Twist (Sapphire Rose) Cast Glass  350 H x 370 W x 250mm D 2024
Simon Lewis Wards
Twist (Sapphire Rose)
Cast Glass 
350 H x 370 W x 250mm D
2024
​$8900
​Available
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Simon Lewis Wards
Hearts Mixture
Wall Sculpture
Ceramic, Cast Glass, Plastic and Panel
420 width x 700 height x 100mm depth
2022
$2950
​Available​
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Simon Lewis Wards Gusts (Sapphire Rose) Table Sculpture Cast glass heated to 600 degrees and hot sculpted by hand Approx L 350mm x H 200mm x W 270mm 2024
Simon Lewis Wards
Gusts (Sapphire Rose)
Table Sculpture

Cast glass heated to 600 degrees and hot sculpted by hand
Approx L 350mm x H 200mm x W 270mm
2024
$2300

​​Available​
Simon Lewis Wards Gusts (Grey) Table Sculpture Cast glass heated to 600 degrees and hot sculpted by hand Approx L 590mm x H 220mm x W 200mm 2024
Simon Lewis Wards
Gusts (Grey)
Table Sculpture

Cast glass heated to 600 degrees and hot sculpted by hand
Approx L 590mm x H 220mm x W 200mm
2024
$3600
​​Available​

Simon Lewis Wards Gust (Sapphire Rose) Wall Sculpture
Simon Lewis Wards
Gust (Sapphire Rose)
Wall Sculpture
Cast glass heated to 600 degrees and hot sculpted by hand
Approx 
L 570mm x H 470mm x W 110mm
$2700
​Available
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Simon Lewis Wards
Giant Knucklebones
Outdoor Sculptures, Cast Concrete 
1500 x 1000 x 500mm each
2022
Single- $12,500 | Trio- $32,000 | Full Set of 5- $52,000
Available
Simon Lewis Wards Outdoor Candyman (Pink) Cast Concrete 730mm Height
Simon Lewis Wards
Outdoor Candyman (Pink)
Cast Concrete
730mm Height
4 Colours Available
$1450 each
​Available

Simon Lewis Wards Artworks In Situ


Simon Lewis-Wards | Eskimo Sculptures | In Situ- At Black Door Gallery
Jumbo Jet Plane Glass, Simon Lewis-Wards
Simon Lewis-Wards, Simon Lewis-Wards | Oversized Milkshake | In Situ- At Black Door Gallery
Simon Lewis-Wards | Art Candy| In Situ
Simon Lewis-Wards- Jumbo Jet Planes In Situ
Simon Lewis Wards Glo Heart In Situ | Private Residence
"Jumbo Jet Plane", Cast Glass Wall Piece with screw, 170 x 120mm each, $230 each, 11 Colours Available- All Colours Available for order, Black Door Gallery holds a range of colours for viewing.
Simon Lewis-Wards | Knuckle-bones | In Situ- At Black Door Gallery
Simon Lewis-Wards | Candymen | In Situ- Private Residence
Simon Lewis-Wards | Heart Set | In Situ- Private Residence
Simon Lewis-Wards | 50c Mixture In Situ | Private Residence
Simon Lewis-Wards  In Situ | Private Residence
Simon Lewis Wards "Bubblewrap Lamp (Blue)", Table Lamp with Dimmable Bulb
Cast glass heated to 600 degrees and hot sculpted by hand, 310 H x 270 W x 110mm D (approx), Each lamp is signed & numbered

PAST EXHIBITION


GUSTS, A solo presentation by Simon Lewis Wards | October 10-24, 2024. View catalogue here
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