Sinister Man
Bowlers-Tina
cupie
Quirky
Chalk madonna
Deborah French
Deborah French grew up in New Plymouth and Auckland. She attended Auckland University graduating with a B.A in Education and Political Studies. After University Deborah trained as a teacher. Since then she has lived and taught in Taranaki and London. Currently Deborah teaches visual arts at Highlands Intermediate. In addition she is studying with the Learning Connexion in Wellington.Over the last 15 years Deborah has exhibited in numerous solo and group exhibitions both locally and nationally. A highlight was having work selected in a national show called "The New Alchemists" which travelled to galleries and museums throughout New Zealand and Australia over two years. This exhibition resulted in major commissions for private New Zealand collectors.
"My artwork centers on the social...the interactions of groups of people, the marking and remembering of events and situations, how places, people and objects take on new significance due to the social aspect of our existence"
"At present I am particularly interested in "craft" and its tradition/place in society...that 'fine line' where craft/art/kitch meet in glorious union...making art objects out of the every day things around us"
