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Rudolf Boelee
Boelee was born in the Netherlands in 1940 before immigrating to New Zealand in 1963. He has been painting since 1969 and has exhibited widely since 1971. Boelee lives in Christchurch and has exhibited with the Centre of Contemporary Art since 1981. He is also actively involved in the arts community of Christchurch.
Boelee draws the inspiration for his works from various sources including science fiction, magazines, popular culture images and film. Boelee often employs imagery that, while on one level is seemingly prosaic, an alternative meaning or political vision is often suggested or more obviously stated. "Over the last six years I have tried to make work that speaks on a personal and universal level. Looking backward and forward at the same time. Investigating New Zealand's recent history in relation to the present."
Screen-printing has become his medium of choice as it allows Boelee to work multiply within the realms of constructivism, pop art and design. The geometry, scale and use of colour in his works, as seen in his 'NZR Cups' and 'GE Free Man' means that they can enrich any environment as individual pieces or in Warhol-like groups.
Boelee has been the recipient of several art awards including the CoCA Award in 1998. He is represented in many private and public collections both nationally and internationally including Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa, and Christchurch Art Gallery .
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