Comments for New Zealand Painting

Comment on who killed John Key by Morag Lorigan

Morag Lorigan — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 04:05:18 +0000

Listen to his story on youtube before you make a hasty judgement about this man

Comment on who killed John Key by Barry Graham

Barry Graham — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 03:04:57 +0000

The comparison of this clown to Da Vinci is sadly delusional. “Artist Sam Mahon is a fighter in this political mode” (of George Grosz) – aren’t you getting a little carried away? This is a self absorbed, attention seeking, circus side show. If you’re that dim jump aboard.

Comment on who killed John Key by Lance Ravenswood

Lance Ravenswood — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 23:19:48 +0000

I’d buy it then ask one to painted of me. Dead of course.
Beautiful work Sam.
Please let Wellington know when your next exhibition is.

Kind Regards,
Lance Ravenswood.

Comment on who killed John Key by Jo Hardy

Jo Hardy — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 19:34:43 +0000

Go Sam! Love the painting of the flaking wall. Visually Key is one of those slippery specimens of whom it is difficult to capture a likeness – mostly in the eyes (whites on three sides of the irises). Much harder with eyes closed.Creepily regular hairline too. All art is politucal, whether overtly or otherwise. Keep up the good work.

Comment on who killed John Key by Wendy Bradley

Wendy Bradley — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 07:44:37 +0000

Well done Sam! Keep us all on our toes!!! There is so much we don’t know and we need people like you to keep us all curious and suspicious of what is really going on.

Comment on who killed John Key by Jennifer Copeland

Jennifer Copeland — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 02:40:44 +0000

This is absolutely disgusting and what sort of a person could do this??? Who would want to buy any of his paintings…
Shocking.

Comment on who killed John Key by Alma Rae

Alma Rae — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 09:13:35 +0000

To the author: you’ll have to look up what it means to pull a punch, and then apologise to Sam, before or after you change that sentence, but quickly.

Comment on Andrew Drummond putting the life back into Christchurch art by Elsa Lye

Elsa Lye — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 21:27:42 +0000

This week I had the profound priviledge to walk with Jane Zusters around the streets of Christchurch with a wee jar of wild flower seeds, a sprinkle of hope and regeneration; The wild untamed spirit, interconnected to all things will heal these unbearable wounds.
Aroha Andrew Drummond.
Hamilton

Comment on on living a long life as an artist ; for Austen Deans by ben woollcombe

ben woollcombe — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 04:41:45 +0000

thanks for passing this on…ben

Comment on Gordon Crook Tribute by Garth Browning

Garth Browning — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 03:43:28 +0000

Thank you for being one of the few to acknowledge Gordon’s passing. His influence will live on. One of the greats of the NZ art scene, if sadly not in fashion at the moment.