Ancient Writings and New Truths

1984

Carole Shepheard

Accessible

Type

  • Assemblage

Medium

  • Acrylic paint
  • Wood

Dimensions

  • H3350 x W3266mm

Carole Shepheard, ‘Ancient Writings and New Truths’ (1987), University of Auckland, Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland

Images: Bronwyn Holloway-Smith, Public Art Heritage Aotearoa New Zealand, 2021.

1984–Current

Room 202 on Level 2 in Building 105 (The ClockTower or Old Arts Centre), City Campus, University of Auckland, CBD, Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland.

Artists
Credit

The University of Auckland Art Collection

Associated Artwork Organisation(s)

Description

Irregularly shaped wooden panels painted with acrylic in abstracted patterns and forms evocative of a landscape. These are in contrast with found objects (branches) and the wall behind, which is revealed by the cut-away shapes, to become part of the composition.