Dick Frizzell

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Dick Frizzell (b. Richard Frizzell, 1943) is a New Zealand artist.

Frizzell's work can best be described as postmodern in its appropriation of kitsch kiwiana icons and incorporating them into his often cartoon-like paintings and lithographs. As such, it can be compared to the likes of Roy Lichtenstein. Frizzell's best-known work uses as its base the "Four Square man", an advertising character for the Four Square grocery chain.

Frizzell is also responsible for the lithograph 'Mickey to Tiki'. This has now become the best selling print in New zealand. It portrays a cartoom 'Mickey Mouse' changing in stages to a 'Tiki'

Frizzell trained at the University of Canterbury School of Fine Arts from 1960 to 1964, studying under such well-known artists as Rudi Gopas and Russell Clark. After this he worked in advertising for many years, and it is through this that he gained his appreciation for the advertising characters he uses in his work.

[edit] List of Works

• Manufactured history, enamel paint on hardboard, 1966
• Sockeye salmon, screenprint, 1978
• Workin' on the railroad, enamel paint on hardboard, 1982
• Just outside Taumarunui. From the portfolio: New Zealand 1990, lithograph, 1989

[edit] External links

• Gow Langsford Gallery's Frizzell page
• Dick Frizzell to paint in Antarctica, New Zealand Antarctic Institute (Jan 2005)
• Adam Art Gallery, Victoria University of Wellington
• Janne Land Gallery, Wellington
• Ferner Galleries
• Milford Galleries
• Black Barn Gallery
• eon design centre

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NAME	Frizzell, Dick
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SHORT DESCRIPTION	Artist
DATE OF BIRTH	1943
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