Len Lye

Overview

The life of an extraordinary New Zealander told for the first time. A charismatic personality Lye was a major New Zealand artist and a leading figure in international modernism who lived in London and New York but always retained a South Pacific energy and informality. There is a growing interest in his work and it is well illustrated in this book.

Author Biography

Roger Horrocks, MNZM, founded the University of Auckland's Department of Film, Television and Media Studies and was Len Lye's assistant late in his life. He has been very actively involved in New Zealand's television industries and has served on the board of several film festivals and funding agencies. He is author of a number of books on the arts and also a published poet.