​Hana Carpenter’s work stems from a fascination with the parallels between painting and the imagery, investigative technology and language of the human and natural sciences. Carpenter utilises the fluidity of paint, linseed oil and water to intuitively build and erase organic form. The energy expended by the body in mark making is captured; suspended movement, a dance term that refers to the momentary stillness after force is dispersed, speaks of the artist’s process and resulting imagery. ​
 
Hana Carpenter is a New Zealander of Scottish, Irish and Danish descent, ngāi te Tiriti te iwi.
She lives in Te Awakairangi/Lower Hutt with her partner Samuel and their 4 children. Carpenter has been a finalist in the Wellington Regional Art Awards, the Walker and Hall Waiheke Art Awards, the NZ Painting and Printmaking Awards and the Wallace Awards. She graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Elam, Auckland University, and exhibits in Tāmaki Makaurau/Auckland and Pōneke/Wellington.
 
Hana has an exhibition scheduled with Depot Artspace for November 13th - 8th December 2021.

Hana Carpenter