Scratch

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CreatorHammond, BillNameScratchDate Made1990Medium DescriptionAcrylic on wallpaperObject NumberLU121Dimensionsactual 1040 mm (variable) x 515 mmFurther informationHip, Hop, Scratch is a loud, frenetic riot where rap musicians scream for our attention - and we can't help but feel the electricity too. The triptych shows Hammond's passion for music - he was a drummer in a 1960s folk band called Band of Hope Jug Band - in all its chaotic energy and out-of-body inducing experiences.

Born in Christchurch, Hammond studied at the School of Fine Arts, University of Canterbury (1966-68). He then worked commercially in design and made toys before beginning to exhibit in the 1980s. After a trip to the Auckland Islands in 1989 he embarked on a new series of elongated human/bird creatures, which have come to define his practice.

Bill Hammond is one of New Zealand's most celebrated and known artists - and sadly, he passed away in 2021. His work is hugely sought after and has been extensively exhibited and collected. Yet, as this work shows, there is more to his repertoire than many may realize.Artwork CopyrightAll rights reservedKeywordsFigures | tāngataMusic | pūoroMachinery | whakamārmamaInterior

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