KEKENO

Kekeno is inspired by the New Zealand fur seal, a renowned marine mammal in Kaikoura, where Foster resides. Kekeno’s angular surface echoes that of the rugged Seaward Kaikoura mountains with their dramatic triangular peaks and snow filled basins.

Foster is interested in reducing forms to their most general, drawing on subtleties to highlight contrasts. His sculptures explore how features can be abstracted to minimal representations, yet still convey particular traits such as movement and tension.