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Sacred – A sculpture by New Zealand bone artist – Bruce Mahalski

Posted on May 23, 2015 by artordeath

We can only look upon a human skull with awe.  Inside a layer of bone which is only a few millimetres thick in places lived a thinking brain, the mind of a person like us. Imagine the millions of thoughts … Continue reading →

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Lost in Paradise – Wellington – 2009.

Posted on May 29, 2011 by artordeath

PLANET OF THE SHEEPS People often ask what the significance of the sheep masks are. What’s my thing with sheep? What am I trying to say? Really its all a bit of an historical accident. In 1985 I was in … Continue reading →

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Environmental Exhibition – Wellington – 2010

Posted on May 29, 2011 by artordeath

Work by Bruce Mahalski, John Badcock, Lex Benson-Cooper and Debra Britten. July 30th  –  August 15th, 2010. I started collecting shells, fossils and bones when I was very young. My parents were both scientists who had collections of their own … Continue reading →

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Interview with Bryce Kowalski – Critic – 1988.

Posted on December 8, 2010 by artordeath

Long time contributor to Critic (Otago University’s student paper) – under this pseudonym (and many others) Bryce has just left Dunedin. Before his departure we – at Critic- thought it might be interesting to talk to the man about his … Continue reading →

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