About me
My story
Hi there
I’m Hamish Southcott, a multidisciplinary artist working in sculpture, printmaking and mixed media. I’m focused on crafting quality artworks, typically from reclaimed materials. Environmental issues and conveying everyday sayings with humor are the main themes running through my artworks.
I’m just a typical Kiwi bloke with a number 8-wire mentality. Ever since I can remember I’ve loved being outside and creating. I was brought up in the country and as a kid I was never home, always out exploring. I thought all my Christmas’s had come at once when I discovered a pile of old rusty wire in local dumping pit. I dragged it home, much to my parent’s disgust and started turning it into figurative sculptures.
My obsession with repurposing had begun!
Bespoke & hand-crafted art
I’m always hunting for the quirky and unusual. Then transforming these resources into beautiful pieces of art. Just like a fine wine, the ideas need time to percolate. This enables me to produce art that highlights the raw material’s inherent beauty.
Much of my work draws inspiration from the natural landscape. And I'm fascinated with transforming everyday sayings into unique, humorous artworks. All these artworks are bespoke, handcrafted pieces; mass production doesn’t interest me.
Inspired by nature,
driven by adventure
Since I’m spilling the beans about what makes me tick, then there is a very important thing you should know. I’m a shorts-enthusiast. Shorts are my go-to clothing choice, I love them! On rear occasions, I’m forced to wear my ankle-skimming shorts. I try to limit wearing those, they’re not good for my short-wearing reputation. So there it is, let’s just keep that between the two of us.
Between my next hair-brained creation and choosing the perfect pair of shorts, I'll be out exploring. By bike of course! There is nothing better than having the freedom to explore our awesome backyard! It’s also great for getting the creative juices flowing; many an idea has been conceived while out riding.
Biography
2024
• Tai Tapu Sculptural Garden
’Yogi can’t bear this any longer’ and ‘Upheaval’
2023
• Tai Tapu Sculptural Garden
’Current ripples’, ‘Peak flow’ and ‘Life source’
2022
• St Margaret’s College Art Exhibition
2021
• Tai Tapu Sculptural Garden
’Evolution Chaos’
2020
• Miscellany Exhibition at Little River Gallery
(including Ben Reid & Tania Bostock)
2019
• Sculpture on the Peninsula
’One trick pony’
2018
• St Margaret’s College Art Exhibition
• Imprint Exhibition at Little River Gallery
(including Sofia Minson, Melissa Sharplin & Kate Beatty)
2017
• Full Circle Exhibition at Little River Gallery
(with Tania Bostock)
• Paradox Exhibition at Chambers Gallery
(with Rebecca Harris)
• Sculpture on the Peninsula
‘Dogs breakfast’ & ‘Two sides to every story’
2016
• Art in the Garden
‘Elliot felt sheepish about his current predicament’
2015
• Sculpture on the Peninsula
‘Who let the cat out of the bag?’ & ‘George wasn’t amoosed by all this hanging around’
• Whole House Reuse Exhibition at Canterbury Museum
‘Role Reversal lamps’, ‘Richter shelf’, ‘Oh Deer, who’s going to lead Santa’s sleigh?’ & ‘Admiral’s Treasure Table’
2014
• Little River Gallery
(assorted mixed media works that where part of a two person show)
2013
• Ellerlie Flower Show
‘High Flyer’ & ‘Hanging Out’
• Rekindle Off-cut series
(a series of works made from weatherboard offcuts)
• Sculpture on the Peninsula
‘Teaching an old dog new tricks’ & ‘Global Warning’
2012
• Ellerlie Flower Show
‘Mind the Gap’
• Art in a Garden
‘Pippy’
2011
• Sculpture on the Peninsula
‘Water Restrictions’
• Art in a Garden
‘Inner Beauty’ & ‘Uncle Abert: a Chiropractors Nightmare’
Get in touch
After a piece of art made just for you?
I can help with that.
Or if you’re a short wearing aficionado, then definitely get in touch.