Zarahn Tūwharetoa Southon New Zealand, b. 1975

Works
  • Zarahn Tūwharetoa Southon, Kōtuku, 2024
    Zarahn Tūwharetoa Southon
    Kōtuku, 2024
    Oil on board
    30 x 35 cm
    Signed & dated 2024
  • Zarahn Tūwharetoa Southon, Lemon with Fighting Mac, 2024
    Zarahn Tūwharetoa Southon
    Lemon with Fighting Mac, 2024
    Oil on board
    20 x 30 cm
    Framed
    Signed & dated 2024
  • Zarahn Tūwharetoa Southon, Lemon with Toy Soldier, 2024
    Zarahn Tūwharetoa Southon
    Lemon with Toy Soldier, 2024
    Oil on panel
    19 x 15 cm
    Framed
    Signed & dated 2024
  • Zarahn Tūwharetoa Southon, Otitori, 2023
    Zarahn Tūwharetoa Southon
    Otitori, 2023
    Oil on linen
    98.5 x 118.5 cm
    Framed
    Signed & dated verso 2023
  • Zarahn Tūwharetoa Southon, Still Life with Flowers, 2023
    Zarahn Tūwharetoa Southon
    Still Life with Flowers, 2023
    Oil on linen
    40 x 30 cm
    Signed & dated verso 2023
  • Zarahn Tūwharetoa Southon, View from Puketāpapa, 2023
    Zarahn Tūwharetoa Southon
    View from Puketāpapa, 2023
    Oil on linen
    62 x 78 cm
    Signed & dated verso 2023
  • Zarahn Tūwharetoa Southon, Tempus, 2020
    Zarahn Tūwharetoa Southon
    Tempus, 2020
    Oil on canvas
    75 x 65 cm
    Signed
  • Zarahn Tūwharetoa Southon, Tiresias, 2011
    Zarahn Tūwharetoa Southon
    Tiresias, 2011
    Oil on linen
    110 x 70 cm
    Signed & dated 2011 verso
  • Zarahn Tūwharetoa Southon, Leila
    Zarahn Tūwharetoa Southon
    Leila
    Oil on linen
    26 x 21 cm
    Signed lower left Signed & dated verso
  • Zarahn Tūwharetoa Southon, Nico
    Zarahn Tūwharetoa Southon
    Nico
    Oil on linen
    41 x 31 cm
    Signed lower right & dated verso
  • Zarahn Tūwharetoa Southon, Power Cut
    Zarahn Tūwharetoa Southon
    Power Cut
    Oil on linen
    53x 47 cm
    Signed
  • Zarahn Tūwharetoa Southon, Self Portrait
    Zarahn Tūwharetoa Southon
    Self Portrait
    Oil on canvas
    60.5 x 46.5 cm
    Signed
  • Zarahn Tūwharetoa Southon, Still life with tea cup
    Zarahn Tūwharetoa Southon
    Still life with tea cup
    Oil on board
    19 x 24.5 cm
    Signed
  • Zarahn Tūwharetoa Southon, Interior Door
    Zarahn Tūwharetoa Southon
    Interior Door
    Oil on linen
    31 x 29 cm
    Signed
  • Zarahn Tūwharetoa Southon, Woman Reading a Letter
    Zarahn Tūwharetoa Southon
    Woman Reading a Letter
    Oil on linen
    39 x 28 cm
    Signed
Biography

Zarahn Tūwharetoa Southon is an Auckland based painter of Ngāti Tūwharetoa descent. On completion of a Bachelor of Visual Arts in 1998 Southon had several solo shows and in 2005 he was awarded a Contemporary Pacific Art Scholarship, which funded a trip to study in Florence, Italy.

 

In 2007 he was awarded a scholarship from the classical art school Studio Escalier in the Loire Valley, France. On completion he furthered his studies with the senior lecturer at Studio Escalier and pioneer of Restructured Realism Ted Seth Jacobs in San Francisco. Southon regards these periods of study in Italy, France and America as highly influential on his current practice.

 

Southon explores allegorical themes, portraiture and still life within his personal take on Dutch genre painting. Also apparent are references to contemporary Classical Realism, Restructured Realism and 19th century Romanticism.

 

Zarahn Tūwharetoa Southon demonstrates an impressive command of figure drawing and painting techniques in his works. With a subtle yet deep tonal palette, he adds a reminiscent atmosphere to each piece – like capturing a passing moment at a long forgotten party. His characters are full of personality, charm and emotion, to which the viewer can relate.

 

His portraits are striking character studies of acquaintances, which also feature a self-portrait with rich texture and dark, brooding tones.

 

Southon has exhibited regularly at the New Zealand Portrait Gallery in Wellington. Public institutions holding Southon’s works include the Auckland City Council and the Wallace Trust Collection at the Pah Homestead in Auckland.

Exhibitions