With his playful and approachable sculptures, Jeff Thomson has become one of New Zealand's most popular contemporary artists. Thomson was born in Auckland in 1957, and attended the Elam School of Fine Arts at the University of Auckland from 1978 to 1981. He went on to receive a Diploma of Teaching in 1982 and taught secondary school for four years, but later turned to sculpting full time. Thomson has been Artist in Residence at several establishments, including Sergeant Gallery in Whanganui and University of Otago in Dunedin. Today he continues working in his studio in Auckland. Known particularly for his work with corrugated iron, his work is held in major collections throughout New 九州影院and features in a number of sculpture trails.
Jeff Thomson (New Zealander, b.1957)
20 November 2023
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