The Ark 2- New Zealand fine art print by Barry Ross Smith This painting came about from a trip to the Tiritiri Matangi Island wildlife sanctuary and conservation project.

This is a matted print in a cellophane sleeve, lightweight for posting and ready for framing.

Image Size: 195 x 195mm

Matboard Size: 300 x 300mm

Barry Ross Smith is a visual artist born in Kamo, Northland, New Zealand. Barry has been painting for over 25 years, had many solo shows with a long exhibition history. His works feature in public, private and corporate collections across New Zealand, Australia, Europe, North America and Asia.

The island series depict entanglements on isolated islands; representations of  the tension between our need to exploit the natural environment and livestock to make a home, against our obligation for the conservation and preservation of native forests and wildlife for its own survival. They can be viewed as theatrical tableau; a reflective space which highlight mankind’s complex relationship with the land, flora, fauna and all set against the encompassing endless ocean.