SIMON DICKEY’S STUDIO
In his mid thirties, while running his digital agency Frontend Design in Auckland, Simon signed up to a life drawing class with Matthew Browne to explore his passion in art. It was the final class of term in 2010 when he conceived a charcoal figurative drawing that surprised not only him but his tutor. The charcoal figure study was rapidly drawn with two hands.
While developing his craft further, Simon launched a live installation series named Orbit. A model walked into the centre of the room, and Simon created 12 large expressive charcoal drawings in 12 minutes, from 12 easels in a circumference.
His figurative oil works in ‘23 depicting a vivacious flamenco dancer, Hannet @the_dancing_maenad brought a sequential layering of movement.
Last year at RAW 2024, Simon painted a live installation in Volcom Lane, an oil painting of a Kanuka tree that showed resilience. He will bring it to the street again with his Jazz Funk series at RAW 2025. Saturday, 4pm Volcom Lane. A 30 minute installation.
