about Koratoras
Koratoras is an artist based in Aotearoa, New Zealand, whose work is built through layering and shaped through reduction.
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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.
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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 an expressionist at heart.
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Recent works extend into paper-based constructions, where torn, stacked, and compressed materials form sculptural compositions. These works explore accumulation, memory, and encoded histories.
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Each work is built through layering and shaped through ruthless editing until the work resolves.
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The work does not seek to explain, but to hold space for stillness, intensity, and connection.​​
For collector enquires, curatorial requests, and partnership conversations:
email studio@koratoras.com