Thomas Ball (Martin Ball’s great grandfather) painted the Pink and White Terraces from life, but his great-grandson’s suite of paintings are based on photographs, also from the time.
A year ago, we were all locked down in our homes, with plenty of time to take critical looks at what needed doing to improve on interior.
Auckland’s art scene is thriving and gallerists are enjoying a heyday thanks to agile business minds. We meet a few of our local ones.
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Sophie Tea is another fine example. The British artist has carved out a highly lucrative career by shunning galleries and opting to use social media to market and exhibit her work, which is then sold online with options to spread interest-free payments over a year—a prescient move given the current coronavirus-ridden climate of uncertainty.
