After following the work of Dilana for over two decades, Christchurch based artist and associate Professor of Fine Arts Simon Ogden expressed his interest in a collaboration. The result was a series of four ambitious works entitled the 'Kaitareti Rose Series'. Simon particularly loves the juxtaposition of textured loop pile versus the rug maker’s take of the paint splotches over the works surface.

My work draws from a long-held interest in European, English and American Modernism and Surrealism. In this I interweave my allegiance to the Arts and Crafts tradition, and the long-standing debate about the definition and role of the decorative in the fine arts.
Simon Ogden


Simon Ogden
Ogden’s collaboration with Dilana translated his painterly language into the tactile surface of hand-crafted rugs. The four-work Kaitareti Rose Series emphasises the contrast between textured loop pile and the spontaneous paint-like marks that characterise the original compositions.
Classic and contemporary design sit comfortably together in ‘Good Vintage’, a styled feature by Sara Black for HOME magazine. We were delighted to contribute pieces from Good Form and love how Sara’s arrangements give each object room to be appreciated.
