A Review of Shared Harmonics

Michael Smither may be planning his last show but viewing this first instalment by director Tony Hiles on the work of one of New Zealand's most enduring image makers and colourists one would be tempted to think one was watching an introduction to a newly discovered artist.

Warm, personal and close-up would have to be the description of this superbly filmed "work at home' segment of an artist's practice in full flight with irrepressible humour and enthusiasm.

Luit Bieringa,
art consultant

2009 - 2019

MICHAEL SMITHER:
THE NEXT TEN YEARS

Episode One: Shared Harmonics

Artist Michael Smither, CMNZ, is now focussing on completing his personal collection of unfinished works. He reckons it will take ten years - and this series of DVDs will follow the journey with two documentaries each year from 2009 until 2019.

Not only will there be previously unseen paintings, there will be his original music, sculptures, reclamation projects, beach-watching climate change in Mercury Bay, and a host of other visual delights. This new series with Michael is up-close and personal, allowing you to be right there when work is under way. As a diary of one of New Zealand’s foremost successful artists, this series will be an invaluable resource both now and for the future.

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Episode One - Shared Harmonics - is now available, and shows Michael at work on his final dealer-gallery exhibition; the concept behind his harmonic works; his work environment, and a taste of the future.

Featuring Artist Michael Smither as he paints for his final dealer-gallery exhibition

And prepares for the next decade…

Includes Michael’s new paintings, techniques, original music, inspirations and ideas.

This 42 minute 16:9 wide-screen documentary is the first in the Collector’s series following Michael at work for the next ten years.





Episode One: Shared Harmonics
NZ$34.95 (incl $5 NZD pack, post & GST)

 

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