The White Deer references the faceted peaks of the snowy Seaward Kaikoura Ranges, which are inhabited by introduced deer. As an artist Foster is interested in relating his work to the natural environment, exploring how features can be abstracted to the barest representation, while informing a particular narrative.

Foster’s works are a culmination of the natural and the manmade, a careful balance of form and motion, exploring figures in various states.

As a minimalist, Foster is interested in reducing natural forms to their most general, drawing on subtleties to highlight contrasts. His sculptures explore how features can be abstracted to the barest representation, yet still convey particular characteristics, such as movement and tension.