New Image for the day.

Kieran Keat. Ken Pope. 2010. Medium format c-type print. 1219mm x 1219mm 

Over the next few days I will post some images from series involving Ken. I really liked shooting him, and am totally greatful for his time. He works long hours and although not one to model was super natural and relaxed within his enviroment. Making my job easy!

Self Portrait series

Kieran Keat. 2010. Self portrait (tarp). Photographic print. 762mm x 1219mm

Self Portrait series

This work was the second self portait work done. It featured in Vice Magazine photo edition, and really started my current line of inquiry within my practice. Note that all works including the self portraits are shot by me. The joy of this photo was the experimentation in getting the image.

Untitled (in the blue corner).

Dislocation from the self.

The work investigates the use of my body as a site for art. A site to be considered a vehicle for ideas- through looking at self-obsession, the self-constructed and adornment, as well as the performance that is contained within the work.

The image provokes an audience to reflect upon the conventions and limitations within contemporary society regarding the representation of the male nude, not that of the 'naked' male. My nude refers to the artistic expression of nudity using the arts as a legitimiser, not that of every day nakedness.

In the image the audience is conscious of my performance. What I choose to present of myself even in the guise of intimacy or that of voyeur. The unselfconscious depiction of the body is also questioned as even feasible. At the core of the work is a erotic and urge to be desired in the same way I desire.

New Image for the day.

William in childhood bedroom (Beachhaven). Medium format c-type print. 1219 x 1219 mm.

Books now available for sale through Blurb.com

The pleasure of finding things out. by Kieran Keat | Make Your Own Book

These books are large format (30 cm x 30 cm). Full color. 64 pages.

This book is amoung the collection of both Whitecliffe college of Arts & Design in Auckland NZ and Montclair State University in New Jersey USA. Blurb did a really nice job of these, so get in and stock your bookshelf with my artist book....NOW...

Im serious...Do it now..

New Works!!

Ok, so its been awhile between posts, lack of internet is to blame, but finally.....

Above images all from same series. Parents house (Birkdale). Medium format c-type print.

All 1219 x 1219 mm

End of Year Whitecliffe Year 4 Graduation Show.


Date: Friday, 19th November, 2010, 5.30pm. Venue: St Georges Bay Road Studios and Pearce Gallery



The final push is on for Whitecliffe College’s Graduation show for 2010. The exhibition will consist of each discipline the school has to offer, Fine Art, Graphic Design, Fashion and Photo/Film and video. This year is only the second time in the school history that the show will be held at the Saint Georges Bay road campus (See Map and please note Fashion Department show is held off campus), and if the previous Grad show or the fourth year midyear exhibition earlier in the year are any indicator of the things to come then it is definitely a night not to be missed. I will be among the 22 students in the Fine Art department on show.

On the night there will be wine and food for all, as well as good company and a high standard of emerging artists on hand to be scooped up (hint).

Please stay tuned to updates to the status of the show through my blog. Including a sponser list as the sponsers are announced and images of student work. The campus has no allocated parking but there is lots of free and paid parking located around the area.

Graduation Students on show: Rachel Boag, Chanel Breen, Steven Butcher, Annabel Cousins, Scott Davies, Ines Domanovic, Ngaru Drum, Sofia Freeman, Justine Giles, Kieran Keat, Deborah Kim, Joon-young Park, Cath Polman, Lauran Ripper, Thomas Robson, Natashia Simeona, Allanah Stewart, Celeste Thornley, Jenna Trelease, Eva Trombik, Moana Warwood, Rik Wilson.



Main Campus: physical address

Whitecliffe College of Arts & Design

24 Balfour Road, Parnell St Georges Bay Road Studios and Pearce Gallery130 St Georges Bay Road Parnell.

Phone +64 9 309 5970

Facsimile +64 9 302 2957

Email info@whitecliffe.ac.nz