Gold Award Zi Gang Bei
Sharon Painter-Arps won a Gold Award at the National Zi Gang Bei Jade Carving Competition and exhibition in Suzhou, China. The carving is called The Temporary Nature of Life. In 2015 she received a Silver Award for Masquerade Mask, shown above.
Earlier in 2016 she received a Highly Commended award in the Lysaght Watt Trust Art Award. The esspresso cup and saucer was carved entirely from Carrara Marble and is titled Daily Shot.
Sharon was a finalist in the Bizarre Bra section in the 2014 WOW show with He Toanga. This is a wearble bra carved from New Zealand Jade pounamu. This piece has been purchased by WOW for the Historic Wow collection.
Carvings in stone
Sharon Painter-Arps virtual jade carving art gallery is an opportunity for to view and purchase original sculpture and body adornment carved in jade, marble, and other hard stones.
The stone sculptures of Sharon Painter-Arps combine a sense of calm beauty in a body of work that has it's roots deep in New Zealand history and culture.
Work produced for a Master of Fine Arts for Monash University is included and the thesis, Cross culture in art in New Zealand: a visual exploration in stone carving may be purchased on line (see LINKS page.)
Commissions
Most of the work is for sale and commissions for sculpture and body adornment are considered. For further information about the art work or commissions e-mail on arps@kinect.co.nz or go to the CONTACT page.
