David Henderson

David is a printmaker who works primarily in woodblock reduction prints. Based in Arataki on the Mount Maunganui coastline, he draws inspiration from the ocean and its constant movement. David first explored printmaking during his BFA studies in Dunedin, where he developed a love for carving and the element of surprise that comes with pulling each print. When he’s not in the studio, he enjoys surfing, which gives him plenty of time in and around the water — the same place that inspires much of his work. His prints capture the shifting nature of the ocean through layered marks and finely carved lines.