News | CELEBRATION EXHIBITION | Opened by PM Helen Clark.

The “Celebration Exhibition” opened last Thursday and continues until 4 July.

A celebration of “success” as an artist in our community will be reflected in this exhibition. This unique exhibition brings a great sense of pride for those artists who have long-standing recognition in the Bay of Plenty region of New Zealand. The exhibition also celebrates the addition of a new location in the city of Tauranga that offers regional artists the opportunity to exhibit their art and culture.

Prime Minister Helen Clark opened the new “Creative Tauranga” office and gallery on the corner of Willow and Wharf streets. Surrounded by 25 paintings from local, Ms Clark, the Minister for Arts and Culture, said she couldn't think of any other community arts council that has combined an exhibition space.

If you are in Tauranga any time up till July 4^th, please call in and enjoy these works and have a chat with the team. My work “Agape” is included in the exhibition, so you will also have the opportunity to view the piece if you haven't seen it already.

Also, I will have the painting 'Girl with a Basket of Flowers' from my recent “Lightly on the Land” exhibition back in my studio later this week. This is one of two remaining works from the series. Please contact me if you would like to view this in my studio - or would like to be emailed a large image for viewing.

Have a great week.

Kind regards,Bryce Brown

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Agape - After the Pieta - Complete

Agape 220 x 220 cm (48" x 48")

I have finally completed my painting after Michelangelo's Pieta. You can view my work, titled Agape, at my website. As you scroll down you'll see the painting in various stages of production until finally completed.

http://brycebrownart.com/agape.html

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Agape - Stage 6

You can view progress on my painting “Agape” here.

Thank you for your interest.

Bryce Brown

Agapé | 5th stage

Hello

Please view the very latest photos of my painting “Agapé” here, Once you get to the page, you can click on the image to see more detail. I'll continue after Easter, have a great break!

Regards
Bryce Brown.

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Agapé stage 4

Hi,

I have completed another stage of Agapé. Click here to view. Painting anatomy to this degree is something very new for me and somewhat of a challenge. Whilst I aim to capture the essence of Michelangelo's Pieta, I'm also carefully maintaining my own style, as well as heightening the emotion of the piece with light and colour.

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Bryce Brown

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Agapé - after Michelangelo's Pieta | Watch a painting in progress

Greetings

In the year 1500 AD, Michelangelo Buonarotti completed what is said to be one of his most highly accomplished works, the Pietå. He apparently was so pleased with his work that it is the only piece he ever actually signed.

I have always been attracted to the Mother and Child subject, particularly when portrayed as the “Madonna and Child”.

Obviously two of the most important times in the life of Christ were His birth and His death. I have chosen to paint the later, after Michelangelo's Pieta.

Agapé means "love" in modern day Greek. In biblical literature, its meaning and usage is illustrated by self-sacrificing, giving love to all, friend and foe alike.

I have chosen to name the painting Agapé so as not to lament the death of Christ, but to celebrate his sacrifice and to reflect upon what was gained more than what was lost.

You can follow my progress on this painting at this page on my website: www.brycebrownart.com/agape.html

Kind regards
Bryce Brown.

www.brycebrownart.com

+64 7 575 0123

“Bryce is an artist who moves forward in leaps from one painting to the next capturing the essence of his subjects in a distinctive style that is powerful yet subtly moving.” Denis Robinson. Editor of New Zealand’s Favourite Artists (2007, Saint Publishing).