Paul Hartigan

Paul Hartigan

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Paul Hartigan is a renowned New Zealand artist known for his vibrant and playful works, particularly in neon art. Despite battling motor neurone disease and interstitial lung disease, Hartigan remains deeply engaged in his artistic practice, producing a significant body of work in recent years. His art, which includes iconic pieces like 'The Phantom' and various public neon sculptures, reflects his relentless pursuit of beauty and his ability to find joy and meaning even in the face of adversity.

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Artist Paul Hartigan described the situation at Te Papa as 'frankly and generally lazy cultural cliché dunce-level autopilot.'

Te Papa has some of NZ’s greatest artworks, so why won’t our national museum let us see them?
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2026-01-18
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Paul Hartigan described Susan Te Kahurangi King as a monumental practitioner and deeply moving.

Outsider art: Steve Braunias on the global interest in NZ’s ‘Picasso’
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2025-07-16
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Paul Hartigan is a New Zealand artist battling motor neurone disease while remaining engaged in his artistic practice.

NZ artist’s relentless pursuit of beauty as he battles ugly illness
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2025-05-24
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