Bodhi Vincent

Christchurch born Bodhi Vincent has been a professional artist for as long as he can remember. Over the years his work has become sought after, as has Bodhi himself, for commissions and work on projects.

He has done hundreds of projects and won all sorts of awards- "...too many to remember". He has had exhibitions overseas and in New Zealand and has had sculpture commissions from all over the country. He has attended 3-6 sculpture events per annum for the past twenty years.

At the beginning of his career, Bodhi attended design school in Wellington. Elements of design do come into his work, however Bodhi's style echoes more of a classical training in the Fine Arts.

During a time living in India, Bodhi was involved in an artists colony that built art schools and hosted workshops that drew participants from all over the world.

Bodhi has lived in Raumati South for twenty odd years and has a significant relationship with nature, especially the beauty of the ocean and horizon on his doorstep.

When asked about his inspiration Bodhi enthuses: "Life! Life is fabulous! I draw directly from the Great Spirit that is inherent in everything all the time!"

This is evident in his work which usually incorporates elements of nature which reflect the "Great Spirit" in various ways. Bodhi's work has an organic quality often involving sinuous lines and curvaceous forms.

Bodhi's mediums over the years have included watercolour, acrylic, oil, pastel, ink, pen, graphite, charcoal, marble, stone, wood, driftwood, and found objects.

Bodhi's recent work has been mostly sculptural. He has completed a large, commissioned memorial headstone carved in Carrara marble and two sculptures out of Andesite at the Taranaki Sculpture Symposium, (both sold).

He has also been working on stage sets for film productions in Wellington.