Kere M Baker

Born and bred in the Manawatu, New Zealand, Kere’s history is steeped in Art and culture as evidenced in many of her paintings. She has followed a career in various aspects of Art, Colour and Design since arriving in Sydney in 1996. Her experience provides a disciplined approach to the elements and principles (often disregarded) while pushing boundaries, creating personality, layering and joy in both her spaces and artworks. Her passion in the field of colour give her work an ability to both coexist and feature yet not dominate or overwhelm.

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Reluctant to pigeonhole herself into a genre or painting style, she takes great joy in experimenting. She considers herself an emotive painter, creating an aspect of her own life dedicated to freedom and expression, in a world often harsh and rigid. Painting purely because she is simply unable not to, her practice transcends logic or even explanation. Kere believes painting to be the purest purge of the soul that one can share, for the results to land wherever they may, and for whoever they may

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Currently her work delves more into the monochromatic, exploring form and negative space, using texture and tone to ultimately communicate contrast within shape and form. There is a strong focus on the feminine in her line work, and nostalgic references continue to be made in reference to her background with tribal arts. Kere’s works are held in private collections within Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, England, and America.

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