Kylie King-Hazel - Portrait painter

About this episode

Kylie King-Hazel discusses her portrait painting practice and the personal themes that influence her work.

Kylie King-Hazel is a portrait painter living in Pōneke Wellington. https://www.instagram.com/kyliekinghazel/ Kylie's practice inhabits the space of a soliloquy - an internal dialogue shaped by uncomfortable questions and self-reflection. It begins as a love letter to her Māori husband and children and moves to questioning her responsibility in creating work shaped by love, proximity and relationships. Kylie's practice sits intentionally in an uneasy place and explores the uncomfortable...

People in this episode

Host: Mandy Jakich

Guest: Kylie King-Hazel

Topics covered

• portrait painting
• Māori culture
• self-reflection
• artistic practice
• family relationships

Keywords

• portrait painter
• Māori
• art
• self-reflection
• Wellington

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Pōneke Wellington

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