Greg Whitecliffe

Kerehi Tikihana Pararaki Wikiriwhi, also known as Greg Whitecliffe (August 4, 1954 – February 15, 2001),[1] was an artist from New Zealand.

Whitecliffe's father was Maori and his mother was of English descent.[2]

In 1983, Whitecliffe and his wife Michele co-founded the Whitecliffe College of Arts and Design in Auckland, New Zealand. Whitecliffe served as its president.[3]

In 1994, he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts in Britain.[3]

Whitecliffe's work reflected his Maori heritage.[2][3] In 1996, his work was reviewed in the New York Times as "a bewildering mix of history, anthropology, myth and reminiscence."[2] The Fort-Worth Star Telegram described his paintings as "full of life".[4]

He died in Auckland in 2001, at the age of 46.[3]

His painting Pikiao is part of the permanent collection of the Vodafone Events Centre in Auckland.[5]

References
  1. "About Greg". Greg Whitecliffe. Retrieved 2020-09-14.
  2. Raynor, Vivian (Feb 18, 1996). "ART REVIEW;A Modern New Zealander Invokes His Ancient Heritage". The New York Times. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
  3. Wong, Gilbert (March 2, 2001). "Obituary: Greg Whitecliffe". The New Zealand Herald.
  4. Grieser, Andy (1996-05-19). "Painter makes pictures full of color and life". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. p. 94. Retrieved 2020-09-14.
  5. "Art collection". Vodafone Events Centre. Pacific Org.
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