Biography

Elizabeth Brookbanks is a multidisciplinary artist based in Auckland, Aotearoa, New Zealand. Her practice examines aura, originality and the copy with regard to how contemporary art might enable divine revelation. Underpinning her work is the desire to expand traditional understandings of Icons and the methods used in their creation, in order to explore the inherent power art to impart values and beliefs.

Elizabeth has received commissions for works from national and international art patrons and has contributed to several book publications. She holds a number of qualifications from the University of Auckland including BA (Hons), BFA (Hons), MA Art History, MFA and a Graduate Diploma in Theology from Laidlaw College.

BA (hons); BFA (hons); GradDipTheo; MA; MFA

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