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The creative practice of artist, poet and educator Maisie Chilton explores the intersection of trauma, disability and radical vulnerability. Her work is motivated by the urge to heal and process complex experiences via the mediums of painting and poetry. Chilton’s work invites us into the depths of her own psyche and welcomes our engagement, creating a safe place where we can share, examine and explore our own personal histories and experiences.


Chilton is also one half of collaborative creative powerhouse mr violet and is the co-editor of Salty, a Pōneke based poetry zine, which is published seasonally and exhibits the work of local writers and artists who are exploring their own vulnerability and connection to the world around us.

Artists exploring issues related to disabilities are extremely rare in Aotearoa, despite 1.1 million (24%) of our population living with a disability. Chilton aims to bring awareness to this group who are frequently left out of the canon of art, as well as offering a safe space for connection and kōrero around these issues.






Us. 2022. 400x300mm, Oil on canvas.
(Sold.)




She will sleep. 2021. Oil on canvas, 600mm diameter.



Olive, Skinned. 2021. Oil on canvas, 750x600mm.









(Details of Olive, Skinned.)




Sun bears. 2023. Oil on canvas, 500x400mm.



The Siren. 2021. Oil on canvas, 600x750mm.








(Details of The Siren)



Self. 2022. 300x250mm. Oil on canvas.
(Sold.)




Held. 2023. Oil on canvas, 505x400mm.




Our endless numbered days. 2023. Oil on canvas, 1200x900mm.










(details of our endless numbered days)




lotus. 2023. Oil on canvas, 405x310mm.




In love and grief. 2023. Oil on canvas, 500x400mm.



Contortions. 2021. Oil on canvas, 900x600mm.
(Sold.)



Breakfast, lunch & dinner. 2023. Oil on canvas, 510x400mm.




Afterbirth. 2022. 250x300mm. Oil on canvas.
(sold.)




Humble beginnings. 2021. 400x300mm. Oil on canvas.




Sunset soon forgotten. 2023. Oil on canvas, 510x400mm.




Bad latch. 2023. Oil on canvas, 305x205mm.




The dissappearing act. 2023. Oil on canvas, 510x400mm.




The Mercy Seat. 2020. Oil on canvas, 880x600mm. 




(Details of The Mercy Seat.)


My mothers bed. 2020. Oil on canvas, 600x500mm.
(Sold.)






(Details of My mothers bed.)





Abutilon. 2023. Oil on canvas, 405x310mm.
(sold.)




Apprehension. 2021. Oil on canvas, 700mm diameter.




If you need anything. 2023. Oil on canvas, 500x400mm.




Bellbird. 2023. Oil on canvas, 405x310mm.




The apple. 2020. Oil on canvas, 900x600mm.
(Sold.)



Heavy handed. 2021. Oil on canvas, 800x600mm.



(Details of Heavy handed.)




Ghosts. (Triptych) 2021. Oil on hand stretched hessian panels. 1005x2550mm overall.




(Details of Ghosts.)



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Small fragments. 2019. Oil on canvas triptych, 3 x 100x100mm,





Nameless faceless. 2018. Oil on canvas, 600x400mm.
(Sold). 




Exposure. 2019. Oil on canvas, 100x100mm.





It happened one night. 2020. Oil on canvas, 200x200mm. 


window.  2020. Oil on canvas, 250x200mm.



Weak point. 2019. Oil on canvas, 1000x8000mm.




Butterflied. 2021. Oil on reclaimed trash. 750x800mm







(Details of Butterflied).



Flooded back. 2020. Oil on canvas, 750x750mm.



Pity, Look. 202. Oil on canvas. 750x1000mm. 







Self portrait. 2015. Oil on canvas, 600x500mm.
(sold).


Mother. 2016. Oil on canvas, 750x380mm.




Peter. 2020. Oil and pastel on canvas, 500x400mm. 
(Sold.)



Reflection. 2020. Olin on canvas, 400x300mm.
(sold.)


 Anniversary. 2020. Oil on canvas, 400x500mm. 




Central curl. 2020. Oil on canvas, 250x200mm.



Watching the symphony orchestra. 2020. Oil on canvas, 600x500mm.
(sold.)



It’s made up of small moments. 2020. Oil on canvas, 250x200mm. 



Window reflection. 2020. Oil on canvas, 250x200mm.



Richard in lockdown. 2020. 330x200mm, Oil on canvas.
(Sold).




Profile. 2020. Oil on canvas. 250x200mm. In collaboration with Richard Harkness.  (Sold.)




The green moth. 2020. 250x200mm, Oil on canvas.
(For sale).




Green moth in the dark. 2020. 250x200mm, Oil on canvas.
(For sale).



Soft. 2020. 250x200mm, Oil on canvas.
(Sold.)



Autumn sunlight. 2020. 250x200mm, Oil on canvas.
(sold.)



Familair face. 2021. 250x200mm. Oil on canvas.
(For sale)



Violet lips. 2020. 250x200mm, Oil on canvas.



Lockdown blues. 2020. 250x200mm, Oil on canvas.



Zoo eyes. 2020. Oil on canvas, 300x250mm.
(Sold).



Its how you hold your tongue. 2020. Oil on tile. 200x200mm.
(For sale)



Richard in September. 2019. Watercolour paint on paper, 295x200mm. 
(Sold).



The invisible wound, 2019. Oil on canvas, 360x240mm.
(Sold).

Room. 2020. Oil on canvas, 250x200mm.



Self portrait in October. 2019. Watercolour on paper. 297x210mm



Boy. 2019. Oil on canvas. 400x300mm.
(sold.)



Richard in August. 2019. Oil on canvas. 250x250mm. 



Cicadas. 2016. Oil on canvas, 180x140mm. 
(Sold).


Richard in October. 2019. Oil on canvas. 590x395mm. 



Richard in May. 2019. Oil on canvas, 600x500mm. 



Jory. 2017. Oil on canvas. 400x300mm.
(Sold).


Humpty dumpty,. 2019. Oil on canvas, 600x500mm.



Run, burn. 2020. Oil on canvas, 750x110mm.
(sold.)



Seeing is believing. (Triptych). 2020. Oil oncanvas. 200x200mm
(sold.)



Seeing is believing. (Triptych). 2020. Oil oncanvas. 200x200mm.
(For sale).


Seeing is believing. (Triptych). 2020. Oil oncanvas. 200x200mm.
(sold.)



Richard in July. 2019. Oil on Plywood board, 295x210mm.


 
Richard in January. 2020. Oil on canvas, 200x150mm. 
(Sold.) 


Womb. 2019. Oil on unstretched calico, 260x200mm.



The feeling. 2019. Oil on canvas 5000x4000mm
(For sale).



Birthday suit. 2019. Oil on canvas. 800x700mm. 
(Sold).




Power. 2019. Oil on canvas, 600x300mm.
(Sold).



Voyeur. 2019. Oil on canvas, 600x450mm. 
(Sold).




Thousand-yard stare. 2018. Oil on canvas, 4000x3000mm, 



Soft. 2019. Watercolour and ink on paper, 297x210mm
(Sold.)



At least she was reliably unreliable. 2019. Watercolour on paper, 297x210mm



You sitting across from me. 2019. Indian ink on watercolour paper. 297x210mm



Briana. 2019. Watercolour on paper. 420297mm. 
(Sold).












Copyright Maisie Chilton 2020.


Changing light. 2020. Oil on canvas, 450x900mm.
(Sold).



Detail of Changing light.


Landscape 1. 2020. Oil on canvas, 900x760mm. In collaboration with Richard Harkness.
(Sold).



Blue hills. 2020. Oil on recycled tile, 395x395mm.
(For sale).



The first landscape. 2020. Oil on recycled tile, 395x395mm.
(Sold).



Your place. 2020. Oil on tile. 200x400mm.




A trip of another kind. 2020. Oil on recycled tile, 395x395mm.
(For sale).


Self compassion for the inner child. 2020. Oil on canvas. 200x200mm



Memory work. 2020. Oil on canvas. 200x200mm





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Copyright Maisie Chilton 2020.



Lillies. 2021. Oil on canvas, 900x750mm.
This is a mr violet artwork in collaboration with Richard Harkness.
(Sold).




Winter Flowers. 2021. Oil on canvas, 750x500mm.
This is a mr violet artwork in collaboration with Richard Harkness.
(Sold).




After the rain. 2021. Oil on wood, 900x650mm.
In collaboration with Richard Harkness.
(For Sale.)



Lilies. 2020. Oil on canvas, 1000x500mm. 
(sold.)








Sunflowers. 2020. Oil on canvas.  900x600mm.
(Sold).






(Details of Sunflowers.) 



Flowers for Jane. 2020. Oil on canvas, 400x300mm.
(Sold).



You bring me flowers. 2020. Oil on canvas, 600 x 300mm.
(For sale).




Fruit Bowl. 2018. Oil on board. 400x300mm.
(Sold).




My cup runneth over. 2020. Oil on canvas. 500x400mm. (In collaboration with Richard Harkness). 
(Sold).




In the pink. 2020. Oil on canvas. 500x600mm. (In collaboration with Richard Harkness).
(For sale).



Tamarillo. 2019. Oil on canvas. 500x400mm.
(Sold).


Our room in lockdown. 2020. Oil on tile, 200x200mm. 









Copyright Maisie Chilton 2020.



Where does it hurt? 2018. Ink on watercolour paper. 120x120mm







Hurt. 2019. Ink on watercolour paper. 297x210mm







Split in green. 2020. Ink on watercolour paper. 297x210mm




Split. 2020. Ink on watercolour paper. 297x210mm







Play thing. 2020. Ink on watercolour paper. 115x115mm







To the man who stole my body. 2020. Ink on watercolour paper. 160x160mm.








Bare. 2019. Ink on watercolour paper. 297x210mm







Tongue tied. 2019. Ink on watercolour paper. 297x210mm








Self. 2018. Ink on watercolour paper. 297x210mm








Tongue tied green. 2020. Ink on watercolour paper. 297x210mm




Total cooperation with the inevitable. 2018. Ink on watercolour paper. 297x210mm





Copyright Maisie Chilton 2020.

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