DAVIDLOUGHLIN

Artist Profile

David Loughlin creates photograms and wet plate collodion works that trace ancestral and ecological histories across Whāingaroa and Taranaki.

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A refined installation view in a spacious white-walled gallery, featuring a grid of large photographic prints mounted edge-to-edge without frames. Each print presents abstract, gently layered images evocative of ecological traces—subtle silhouettes of native flora, soft root network imprints, and muted earth tones fading into pale greys. The prints hover slightly off the wall, casting soft, diffuse shadows on the painted surface. The space is lit by even, natural skylight, which creates a tranquil, meditative quality. The camera captures the scene in sharp focus from a straight-on, wide perspective, emphasizing negative space and the symmetry of the arrangement. The overall effect is sophisticated, minimalist, and photographic, highlighting the interplay of ancestral memory and landscape in the artist’s practice.

Recent Projects

New series exploring land-use histories, textures of weathered surfaces, and the politics of memory through large-format processes.


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12 Wharf Street, Raglan 3225, Aotearoa


Hours

Studio hours vary; please email to arrange visits. Generally available Monday to Friday, 10am–4pm; weekends by appointment.


Phone

(021) 555-0123