Matt Arbuckle

Matt Arbuckle splits his time living and working as a practicing artist between Tāmaki Makaurau, Auckland, New Zealand and Narrm, Melbourne, Australia. His practice is a process-driven exploration of place, representing landscapes that are conceptualised through their very making. Through an experimental practice that favours process over outcome, he uses elements of traditional Japanese shibori dying techniques to create abstract compositions by wrapping, twisting, folding and draping fabric over found surfaces and structures.

1. Bird Silo // Camp Green

There are a lot of hungry tūī around our house and it's nice to be able to give them some extra sustenance. The feeder also adds some interesting angles amongst the foliage,

2. Toast Tongs

An uncomplicated tool that helps me avoid disasters daily.

3. H&S Tall Stacking Glasses // Pair

The simplicity of a glass that stacks neatly and easily in the cupboard is so satisfying

4. Picnic Blanket // Fig Yellow

I have never heard yellow described as fig, but it's got me thinking. The colour yellow was used by ancient cultures to replicate and harness the divine power of the sun. The sun is one of the oldest and most central symbols to any picnic. Yellow figs tend to taste sweet.

5. Claude Megson: Counter Constructions

There aren't many books out there that celebrate NZ architect Claude Megson. Giles Reads Counter Construction is a thorough insight into Megson's experimental and complex designs. One of the buildings featured in the book is The Rees Townhouses. Friends and I had an exhibition called Full House (2020) in one of these Megan townhouses. The multi leveled labyrinth of sorts was perfect for displaying paintings and objects.