Paul Rayner
Paul Rayner (born 1959) is an English-New Zealand ceramicist known for his work creating pop culture figures in the tradition of Toby jugs and Staffordshire figurines. After working at the Sarjeant Gallery in Whanganui, he developed an interest in art. Rayner did a Bachelor of Fine Arts focused on painting at the University of Auckland before working in New Zealand museums and art galleries while developing his ceramics.
Paul Rayner
- Born
- 1959 · Luton.
- Nationality
- New Zealand
- Occupation
- ceramicist
- Education
- University of Auckland
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Paul Rayner (born 1959) is an English-New Zealand ceramicist known for his work creating pop culture figures in the tradition of Toby jugs and Staffordshire figurines. After working at the Sarjeant Gallery in Whanganui, he developed an interest in art. Rayner did a Bachelor of Fine Arts focused on painting at the University of Auckland before working in New Zealand museums and art galleries while developing his ceramics.
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Paul Rayner (born 1959) is a New Zealand ceramicist. The ceramicist was born in Luton.
Paul Rayner studied at University of Auckland. The ceramicist worked for Te Whare O Rehua Sarjeant Gallery. Works by Paul Rayner are held at Te Whare O Rehua Sarjeant Gallery.
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After leaving the Sarjeant Gallery in 2006, Paul has run a gallery and often collaborates with his brother Mark Rayner.
• Ken & Ken (the Topp Twins) 2011 is held by Te Papa • Caring is our strength; 'The lover of swans' was poster for the Gay Hero Art Exhibition 1992 • Carmen 2004, is held by the Dowse Art Museum
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Exhibitions
• 2008 ID Me, Suter Gallery, Nelson • 2008 Magic of Mud, Dowse Art Museum, Lower Hutt • 2004 House of Dowse, Dowse Art Museum, Lower Hutt • 2001 Wanganui Artists, Parliament Buildings, Wellington • 2000 Keep off the Grass, Pataka Museum, Porirua
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1959
Paul Rayner was born in 1959 at Luton.
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- 1.thebigidea.co.nz. TBI Q&A: Ceramicist Paul Rayner - The Big Idea - Te Aria Nui.
- 2.bahai-library.com. Arts Dialogue : Bahá'í Association for the Arts.
- 3.seedgallery.co.nz. Seed Gallery - Paul Rayner biography.
- 4.nzherald.co.nz. Good outcome still possible for Sarjeant, says Milbank - Wanganui Chronicle - Wanganui Chronicle News.
- 5.raynerbrothers.com. index.html.
- 6.nzherald.co.nz. Arty brothers bonded with clay - Wanganui Chronicle - Wanganui Chronicle News.
- 7.collections.tepapa.govt.nz. 'Ken & Ken (the Topp Twins)' - Collections Online - Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa.
- 8.natlib.govt.nz. Caring is our strength; 'The lover of. - Items - National Library of New Zealand.
- 9.nzmuseums.co.nz. Carmen; Rayner, Paul; 2004; 2004/11/2 - The Dowse Art Museum on NZMuseums.
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