Artist Statement
Collective vs the Individual
"A square on its own holds the power to be a painting in itself. But a square in a collective holds something much greater. My paint strokes are autonomous, if a mistake is made I use it to build the fundamental foundations of my paintings. Hints of things which shouldn't be there become a part of the work. Editing is a way of life. Adjusting the unexpected and celebrating the moments that go the way as planned. Starting out with a formula or goal and letting the journey of the painting organically take place and accepting the outcome. The final result of the painting is a catalogue of paint strokes like foot steps taken towards completing an ultimate vision"
"A square on its own holds the power to be a painting in itself. But a square in a collective holds something much greater. My paint strokes are autonomous, if a mistake is made I use it to build the fundamental foundations of my paintings. Hints of things which shouldn't be there become a part of the work. Editing is a way of life. Adjusting the unexpected and celebrating the moments that go the way as planned. Starting out with a formula or goal and letting the journey of the painting organically take place and accepting the outcome. The final result of the painting is a catalogue of paint strokes like foot steps taken towards completing an ultimate vision"
Dominique Baker - Artist Profile
Dominique Baker is a painter, carver and print-maker, born and raised on the North Shore of Auckland. She graduated with a Bachelor of Visual Arts at the Auckland University of Technology in 2008. Baker is of Japanese, Māori and European heritage, which has greatly influenced her practice. Her work is informed by street art and exploring a range of methods of making, resulting in visually intricate paintings.
