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Mike Weston

Perhaps best known as half of collaborative art brand Weston Frizzell, with Otis Frizzell, Mike’s work is characterised by collaboration, collage,  frequent engagment in socio-politcial issues and current affairs, and with a deft integration of creative business modelling in social activist  strategies.

Born in 1963 and raised in Dunedin NZ  with parents high profile in entertainment and  news media, his formative years were spent riding a skateboard and immersed in the emerging “Dunedin sound” alternative music movement. Having established a mode of creative practice in the DIY aesthetic of the skateboarding and punk  revolutions, over a 35+ year career he evolved independently as artist, multi media producer, musician, composer, designer, art director and artist manager

Relocating to Auckland in the mid 80’s he worked as a recording studio  engineer, electronic music  programmer  and synthesist, live sound mixer and producer, creatively and technically engaged  innovating alternative electronic sound and visual art. A product of the warehouse  habitat and party scene of late 80’s Auckland, his  studio and art production practice evolved  through a series  of locations and reinventions, working in a wide variety of media and projects,  into the current  West Auckland  based operational identity The Area, now in 20th year of operation.

 Output fromThe Area includes  paintings, fine art prints,  electronic music, video, design,  photography, merchandise, and art and music events. A selection  of his  art print works number  amongst NZ all time biggest sellers. His  fine art output is represented by Artis gallery.

Lewis Tennant interviews Mike Weston for Verbal Highs

Simon Sweetman interviews Mike Weston  for  Off the Tracks

photo : Cally Whitham

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