Anna Korver is an established New Zealand artist, producing sculpture
in wood, stone, metal and other materials. She is a graduate of the
University of Canterbury, School of Fine Arts, completing a Bachelor
of Fine Arts degree in sculpture in 2003. Korver has worked primarily
in Canterbury and has exhibited nationally and internationally, also
producing works on commission.
While Korver utilises a range of media, she favours direct carving
and was taught to carve by her father at a young age. Thematically
Korver's work explores the place and role of women in society.
Through her portrayal of the human form, she expresses her interest
in the influence of physical appearance on emotional states.
Expressing this theme through natural materials enables a literal
interaction between humankind and the environment, as Korver's
method of direct carving allows the natural stone or wood to
influence the process and the final form.
New developments in her work include the mixing of different
materials, in part influenced by the installation process. Korver
enjoys this as a statement of human involvement with the environment:
"...the figure represents myself in varying states of tension and
emotion but the new elements are recognising the structure, the
strength and with that the weakness of the communities we are
connected to."
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Icarus 2007
marble |
Icarus (rear view)
marble
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Luna Spear 2007
Bronze |
Luna Spear 2007
macrocarpa
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Turn 2007
matai |
Turn 2007
matai
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Oamaru stone figure 2007 |
Lady Hook Archway
Botchala
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The human harvest 2007 |
Matai figure 2007
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Kauri wall figure 2007 |
Lime wood figure 2007
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Gypsy wind 2007
matai
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Walnut dress figure 2007
granite
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Kokako 2007
marble
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Reclining figure 1 2007
andersite and marble
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Lady hook reclining
matai
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Huia 2007
swamp kauri
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Devils in the red dresses 2007
magnolia
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Medusa 2007
andersite and cement
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Wedding Cages 1 2006
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Wedding Cages 1 2006
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Family portraits 'Hannah' 2006
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Family portraits 'Lily' 2006
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Elmwood figure 2006
elmwood (front view) |
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Elmwood figure 2006
elmwood (back view)
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Jarrah Figure 2006
jarrah
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Jarrah Figure 2006
jarrah
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Reflection 2006
Maratoto andersite
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Reflection 2006
Maratoto andersite (side view)
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Turn
marble 2006
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Turn marble
2006 (side view)
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Flow 2005
Oamaru stone
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Magnolia figure 2006 |
From precious bones and flawed skin,
Macrocarpa, (front view)
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From precious bones and flawed skin,
Macrocarpa, (back view)
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Selador
Oamaru stone, Gardenz 2005
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Pod 1, Macrocarpa,
from Autumn exhibition 2005.
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Pod 4, Elm
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Among the swan,
Ash wood
Art in a garden 2005
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Dragonfly,
Spalted lime wood,
Autumn exhibition 2005
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Leaf figure 2
Lime wood,
Art in a garden 2005.
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Mandorla 1, 2, & 3 Poplar, from Compendium exhibition 2005
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