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Paul Brunton
Sculptor
New Zealand

Matter
Made
Permanent

Paul Brunton works in wood, bronze, stone, and steel — transforming raw material into sculptural form that endures. Each piece is a dialogue between artist, medium, and the unseen forces that shape us.

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Shaping the Unsayable

There are things the human voice cannot express — only the hands can reach them. Paul Brunton has spent decades finding those things in stone and metal, coaxing forms that carry weight, silence, and meaning.

His work spans public commissions, intimate gallery pieces, and ongoing explorations in the workshop. It is sculpture that asks to be stood beside, not merely viewed — work that changes with the light and with the years.

About Paul
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The Collection

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Where Form
Begins

The studio is where silence and intention meet. Every piece begins not with a tool, but with hours of looking — at the material, at its grain and weight and resistance — until the form reveals itself from within.

Paul works primarily in bronze casting, direct stone carving, and fabricated steel. He welcomes studio visits by appointment for collectors, collaborators, and the genuinely curious.

See the process
25+
Years working
80+
Works completed
3
Core materials

On Show

2025
Matter & Memory
City Gallery Wellington, NZ
Upcoming
2024
Forms of Endurance
Objectspace, Auckland, NZ
Solo
2023
New Zealand Sculpture OnShore
Forrest Hill, Auckland, NZ
Group
2022
The Weight of Things
Two Rooms Gallery, Auckland, NZ
Solo
2021
Material Witness
Waikato Museum, Hamilton, NZ
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Work With Paul

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Private Lessons

Sculptural Instruction

One-to-one tuition across clay modelling, stone carving, and bronze casting fundamentals. Sessions are tailored to your experience — whether you are picking up tools for the first time or developing an existing practice.

Duration2 – 3 hours per session
LocationPaul's studio, Auckland
LevelsBeginner to advanced
MaterialsIncluded in session fee
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Consultation

Commission & Advisory

Guidance for collectors, architects, and developers considering sculpture in public or private space. Paul offers site assessment, material and scale recommendations, and full commission management from brief to installation.

FormatIn-person or remote
ScopeSingle session or ongoing
Suitable forCollectors, architects, developers
Follow-upWritten brief available
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Investment in Form

All prices in NZD. Commission pieces are quoted individually based on scale, material, and complexity. Contact Paul to discuss your requirements.

Instruction
Single Lesson
$180
per session · 2–3 hours
  • One-to-one tuition in the studio
  • All materials provided
  • Clay, stone or casting fundamentals
  • Suitable for all skill levels
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Consultation
Advisory Session
$250
per hour · in-person or remote
  • Site or brief assessment
  • Material & scale guidance
  • Commission scoping & budgeting
  • Written summary on request
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Begin a Conversation

Every commission starts with a conversation. Bring your vision — however formed or unformed — and Paul will help find the shape it wants to become.

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