Max Oettli
René Wilson, Princes St, Auckland

Artwork Detail
In photographing a shadow of himself along with his friend René Wilson outside the Hotel Intercontinental in Princes Street, Auckland, Max Oettli created one of the more complex self-portraits made in New Zealand during the 1970s. By standing still in the middle of the street to have their photograph taken between 2 bars of light, René collaborates in a simple and amusing partnership with the artist. The composition’s use of a partially demolished building to emphasizes the way Oettli can compose using silhouettes.
- Title
- René Wilson, Princes St, Auckland
- Artist/creator
- Production date
- 1970
- Medium
- gelatin silver print
- Dimensions
- 291 x 202 mm
- Credit line
- Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, purchased 2014
- Accession no
- 2014/38/4
- Copyright
- Copying restrictions apply
- Department
- New Zealand Art
- Display status
- Not on display
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