Meet the Artist

Eszter Luca is an artist residing Christchurch, New Zealand, living beyond the city centre and on the verge of rural outskirts, where you can spot many breathtaking landscapes and sceneries which inspires a lot of her artworks. She completed her Bachelor of Arts and Media (2016) in Nelson, with an emphasis on drawing.

Originally from Europe, she is constantly mesmerised by the natural world and the scenic beauty that can be found all around us. "Seeing beauty all around us, I am inspired by the colours, beautiful details and natural patterns that our world offers. If you look up, you'll notice the beauty all around us, such as the glimmers of light that sparkle as the sun shines through the spaces between the leaves of a tree.

My practice includes working in two main areas of painting and drawing in two very different styles, but both with the same underlying concept of intricacy, meticulous attention to detail, and capturing a mood, atmosphere or feeling.

Education
2016 - Diploma Interior Design
2016 - Bachelor of Arts and Media
2017 - Graduate Diploma of Secondary Teaching (Specialising in Visual Art & Art History)

Upcoming Exhibitions
2024 - The Christchurch Art Show, Christchurch, New Zealand

Group Exhibitions
2024 - The Christchurch Art Show, Christchurch, New Zealand
2023 - Arts Canterbury Art Show, Cashmere Club, Christchurch, New Zealand
2023 - Artsheart Art Show, Rolleston, Christchurch, New Zealand
2023 - The Christchurch Art Show, Christchurch, New Zealand
2020 - New Zealand Hungarian Exhibition, Wellington, New Zealand
2020 - Darfield Artweek, Darfield, Christchurch, New Zealand
2016 - BAM exhibition, NMIT, Nelson, New Zealand

Duo Exhibitions
2022 - Wild and Whimsical, Down by the Liffey Gallery, Christchurch, New Zealand

Artworks displayed in Cafe
October 2020 - May 2022 - Wooden Spoon Cafe, Nelson, New Zealand

Publications
2016 - Kiss Me Hardy 1 by Cliff Fell
2020 - Aotearoa Artist, The New Zealand Artist Magazine, Series 9, Volume 3, Issue No.51

Media
2016 - BAM Graduates Follow Their Passions by Marion Van Dijk

My drawings primarily explore the beauty of the natural world through landscapes, fauna/flora, and sometimes incorporating patterns and motifs, using a stippling technique. These monochrome artworks are created by building up the image with hundreds of small dots, creating a very detailed final artwork. The result is a contemporary and modern take on the famous pointillism technique.

My paintings are a contrast to my monochrome drawings, filled with colour that is vibrant and bold. I am captivated by capturing the beauty within the natural world around us. The smaller details and intricacy is an incredibly important part of my practice, taking pride in the meticulous nature of my works."