Shane Trail
b.1967
Visual artist
Shane's early artistic expression was in the form of exterior street art when in 1990 he collaborated with revered musician, producer and artist DLT to paint an outdoor mural at Ponsonby Intermediate School (For Television New Zealand for an arts programme segment about DLT). The two also collaborated on an exhibition titled ‘Choice’ in June of 1990 at Art space in Auckland and numerous collaborations: Worcester Bar Christchurch, etc.
From 1992 to 1996, Shane painted and exhibited work in numerous shows in London – in prominent venues such as Art space in Spitalfield Markets and ‘The Union’ private Members Club in Soho.
In 2002 Shane completed a post graduate course in Spatial and Interior Design at Auckland AUT which has influenced his most recent artwork and which reflects a more textural and minimalist style. Using found objects and casting objects in resin and plaster, Trail creates minimalistic geometric work.
“My work comprises strong textural pieces that convey a minimalist and unpretentious style. I am interested in building up a language with materials and subject matter that is evolving as I am exploring the possibilities and expressing a message, The work is very tactile & experiential. I tend to prefer using simple colours with the subject matter originating from base geometrical shapes (the square and the circle)?”
Shane’s artworks are in private & corporate collections in the UK, Asia, Australia and New Zealand.
Curriculum vitae
Born New Zealand 1967
Education
1984 Auckland Boys Grammar School. S.C – U.E
2000 Auckland University Art & Design: Cert Int & Spatial Design.
Exhibitions
2012 Solo Show: What am I worth? Contemporary Art space - Healesville
2008 Group Show: Caravan Studio, Richmond. Annual sculpture exhibition
2007 Solo Show: White Room, Richmond Melbourne
2005 Solo Show: Dreamspace .The Lounge College Hill Auckland
2002 AUT. Annual group show
2000 Solo Show: The Union. London W1
1995 Solo Show: The Market, Portobello. London, W12
Solo Show: The Union. London W1
1994 Group Show: Artspace. Spitalfield Market, London E1
Solo: Persephone Gallery, Santorini Greece
1993 Group Show:Artspace.Spitalfields Market, London
1990 Choice Exhibit Artspace Auckland (with DLT)
Commissions
2003 Savour catering and Café – Painting
2000 Peter Cross Residence. Painting
1996 Buddha Bar -Plaster sculpture, Mosaic tile
1990 Rydges Hotel. Chch. 24 meter Mural- aerosol art
Ponsonby Inter School. (Collaboration 1990 (Aerosol art) Filmed for TVNZ arts documentary
ARCADIA SPECIALIST DECORATIONS LTD. London NW10. 1993-95 (Freelance contract basis)
From 1992 to 1996, Shane painted and exhibited work in numerous shows in London – in prominent venues such as Art space in Spitalfield Markets and ‘The Union’ private Members Club in Soho.
In 2002 Shane completed a post graduate course in Spatial and Interior Design at Auckland AUT which has influenced his most recent artwork and which reflects a more textural and minimalist style. Using found objects and casting objects in resin and plaster, Trail creates minimalistic geometric work.
“My work comprises strong textural pieces that convey a minimalist and unpretentious style. I am interested in building up a language with materials and subject matter that is evolving as I am exploring the possibilities and expressing a message, The work is very tactile & experiential. I tend to prefer using simple colours with the subject matter originating from base geometrical shapes (the square and the circle)?”
Shane’s artworks are in private & corporate collections in the UK, Asia, Australia and New Zealand.
Curriculum vitae
Born New Zealand 1967
Education
1984 Auckland Boys Grammar School. S.C – U.E
2000 Auckland University Art & Design: Cert Int & Spatial Design.
Exhibitions
2012 Solo Show: What am I worth? Contemporary Art space - Healesville
2008 Group Show: Caravan Studio, Richmond. Annual sculpture exhibition
2007 Solo Show: White Room, Richmond Melbourne
2005 Solo Show: Dreamspace .The Lounge College Hill Auckland
2002 AUT. Annual group show
2000 Solo Show: The Union. London W1
1995 Solo Show: The Market, Portobello. London, W12
Solo Show: The Union. London W1
1994 Group Show: Artspace. Spitalfield Market, London E1
Solo: Persephone Gallery, Santorini Greece
1993 Group Show:Artspace.Spitalfields Market, London
1990 Choice Exhibit Artspace Auckland (with DLT)
Commissions
2003 Savour catering and Café – Painting
2000 Peter Cross Residence. Painting
1996 Buddha Bar -Plaster sculpture, Mosaic tile
1990 Rydges Hotel. Chch. 24 meter Mural- aerosol art
Ponsonby Inter School. (Collaboration 1990 (Aerosol art) Filmed for TVNZ arts documentary
ARCADIA SPECIALIST DECORATIONS LTD. London NW10. 1993-95 (Freelance contract basis)
