About The Artist

www.kymburke.net Kym is a contempary New Zealand artist whose work explores belonging and 'sense of place' through a variety of artistic media. She has a professional background in community and social strategy. She also has a long time interest in maps and geography, and a grandfather who was a cartographer. Kym reinvents creations of meticulous labour. She has a vibrant palette and an ability to combine colour and form that is unique. Her conceptual ideas develop through personal experience, research and contemplation. Her works are angular, structured and formal as well as intuitive, welcoming and familiar. Reconciliation of these forces are a significant part of her process. She has worked with a variety of media over ten years producing paintings, sculpture, prints and mixed media work. She has formally studied painting, print making and sculpture. Kym's work is displayed in private collections through out New Zealand. She now works out of her home studio in Auckland.