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Paul Hartigan
Leading New Zealand printmaker Paul Hartigan (1953 - ) was born in New Plymouth graduating from Elam School of Fine Arts, University of Auckland, with a DFA in 1974. In Melbourne he trained as a screen printer, a print-making technique that was as radical in the '70s as inkjet prints and digital printmaking are today. On returning to Auckland in 1974 he established Snake Studios, a hand-print studio inspired by Warhol's Factory, producing silk-screened fabrics, t-shirts and artist prints. Paul has worked at the Auckland Institute Museum and at Elam School of Fine Arts as a lecturer in painting and printmaking. Hartigan's artwork is held in major collections throughout New Zealand including Te Papa, Auckland Art Gallery, National Library of New Zealand, Sarjeant Gallery, Govett-Brewster Art Gallery and the Chartwell Collection.
Paul Hartigan's prints like the Phantom screenprint we have in stock at New Zealand Fine Prints today reflect his interest in American Pop Art and his fascination with popular culture. Neon signs, tattoo designs, advertising, movie posters and 1950s moderne design are favourite resources. Hartigan has always been drawn to 1950s pulp comic books like Phantom and Donald Duck for their mix of black line and bold colour. In late 2009 at Webbs auction house in Auckland the sale of Hartigan's 1973 painting of the Phantom comic book figure set a record price for the artist at auction of $NZ57 000.
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