about Koratoras
Koratoras is an artist based in Aotearoa, New Zealand, whose work is built through layering and shaped through reduction.
With over two decades as a scenic artist working alongside leading directors and art departments, his practice has shifted into a focused, independent exploration of image-making.
Working across acrylic, resin, and mixed media, Koratoras builds layered surfaces that hold both weight and luminosity. The work draws from natural systems — forests, celestial movement, and elemental forces — while remaining grounded in abstraction.
Recent works extend into paper-based constructions, where torn, stacked, and compressed materials form sculptural compositions. These works explore accumulation, memory, and encoded histories.
Each work is built through layering and shaped through ruthless editing — until the work resolves.
The work does not seek to explain, but to hold space — for stillness, intensity, and connection.
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