Simon King

Simon King

  • Biography

    Simon King, until recently, a Wanaka based artist, designer, furniture maker and teacher. After a number of years working as a furniture designer and maker Simon trained as a teacher and taught design in various parts of New Zealand and in the Cook Islands. He held various contracts with the Ministry of Education and NZQA to develop and lead Design education and assessment in New Zealand. Since leaving his position as Head of Design Technology at Mount Aspiring College he has returned to full time woodworking and teaching adults furniture making.
    Simon works in 2D and 3D media to explore a range of interests. Simon’s sculptural work has a number of strands:-
    • An exploration of form, colour and texture through vessels and containers
    • Joinery using traditional Pacific Island techniques informed by having lived in the Cook Islands
    • Furniture design drawing on ideas from New Zealand vernacular architecture and pre-European woodwork
    Simon’s 2D work has in the past included painting, drawing, printmaking and photography. Current work is dominated by the use of collage involving printmaking, painting and drawing techniques to explore ideas around identity, ancestry, community and connection.

Showing all 33 artworks

Simon King

Tupuna #45, 2024
61 x 61 cm Framed: 67 x 67 x 4 cm Mixed media and collage on canvas - framed $950.00

Simon King

Pacific Voyages #3 (wall sculpture), 2024
46 x 110 cm Mixed media and collage on board $1,600.00

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Cheese knives, 2020
Mix of - Lace bark, Oak, Maple, Rewarewa $15.00

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Shades and Echoes #6, 2024
40 x 40 cm Framed: 47 x 47 x 4 cm Mixed media and collage on canvas - framed Sold

Simon King

Tupuna Series #48, 2023
Framed: 48.3 x 48.3 x 2.8 cm Mixed media and collage on canvas - framed Sold

Simon King

Tupuna Series #46, 2023
Framed: 67.2 x 67.2 x 2.8 cm Mixed media and collage on canvas - framed Sold

Simon King

Tupuna Series #33 "Ruamoko", 2023
Framed: 37 x 67 x 2.8 cm Mixed media and collage on canvas - framed Sold

Simon King

Tupuna Series #32 "Tane Mahuta", 2023
Framed: 37 x 67 x 2.8 cm Mixed media and collage on canvas - framed Sold

Simon King

Tupuna Series #23 "Tangaroa", 2023
Framed: 37 x 67 x 2.8 cm Mixed media and collage on canvas - framed Sold

Simon King

Shades and Echoes II, 2023
Framed: 82.2 x 108.2 x 3 cm Mixed media and collage Sold

Simon King

Tupuna Series #21, 2021
Framed: 66 x 96 x 3 cm Mixed media and collage Sold

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Tupuna Series #20, 2021
Framed: 36.5 x 67.2 x 3 cm Mixed media and collage Sold

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Tupuna Series #19, 2021
Framed: 35.4 x 66.3 x 3 cm Mixed media and collage Sold

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Tupuna Series #18, 2021
Framed: 46.5 x 56 x 3 cm Mixed media and collage Sold

Simon King

Tupuna Series #9, 2021
Framed: 46.5 x 56 x 3 cm Sold

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Ties that Bind #3, 2020
Framed: 46 x 57 cm Mixed media on canvas Sold

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There is a Crack in Everything, 2020
Framed: 46 x 57 cm Mixed media on canvas Sold

Simon King

Tupuna Series #4, 2020
Framed: 46 x 57 cm Mixed media on canvas Sold

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Tupuna Series #2, 2020
Framed: 83 x 109 cm Mixed media on canvas Sold

Simon King

There is a Crack in Everything, 2020
Framed: 83 x 109 cm Mixed media on canvas Sold

Simon King

The Ties that Bind, 2020
Framed: 83 x 109 cm Mixed media on canvas Sold

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Ties, 2020
Mixed media on canvas Sold

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Vessels, 2020
Mixed media on canvas Sold

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Tupuna, 2020
Framed: 83 x 109 cm Mixed media on canvas Sold

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Burr Bowl, 2020
wood turning Sold

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Medium Beech Bowl, 2020
wood turning Sold

Simon King

Walnut Bowl, 2020
wood turning - sourced Wanaka Sold

Simon King

Tupuna Series #15, 2021
Framed: 57 x 46 x 3 cm Sold

Simon King

Tupuna Series #6, 2021
Framed: 66 x 96 x 3 cm Sold

Simon King

Tupuna Series #14, 2021
Framed: 36 x 66 x 3 cm Mixed media and collage Sold

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Tupuna Series #5, 2021
Framed: 56 x 107 x 3 cm Sold

Simon King

Tupuna Series #16, 2021
Framed: 56 x 46 x 3 cm Sold

Simon King

Tupuna Series #11, 2021
Framed: 46 x 56 x 3 cm Sold