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AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND · MIXED-MEDIA & ASSEMBLAGE ARTIST

Sophie Pendergast

Sophie Pendergast is an Auckland-based artist whose practice explores New Zealand’s heritage architecture and its influence on domestic life. Working with salvaged materials recovered from villas and bungalows facing demolition, she gives fragments of the city’s architectural past a renewed presence and purpose.

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Sophie Pendergast’s practice begins with the materials of traditional New Zealand homes.

Native timber weatherboards and floorboards salvaged from Auckland villas and bungalows become both the subject and substance of her work. Once part of domestic spaces, these materials carry the marks, textures and histories of the buildings they belonged to.

As urban redevelopment continues to reshape the city, Sophie’s work responds to the loss of historical housing and the memories held within it.

Rather than allowing these materials to disappear, she collects, rearranges and reimagines them as contemporary artworks. Their original surfaces remain visible, creating a material record of architectural and domestic history.

The familiar lines of the traditional New Zealand weatherboard house continue through her work, connecting each piece to a distinctive visual language of home, shelter and belonging.

Reuse is central to Sophie’s practice. By working with materials that might otherwise be discarded, she also contributes to wider conversations about sustainability, preservation and the value of what already exists.

Her work asks us to look again at the overlooked fragments of our built environment and consider what may be lost when a familiar place disappears.

Because sometimes the materials of an old home continue to hold its story long after the building itself is gone.

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Terrain
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Terrain
$590.00

Sophie Pendergast

Weathered greens and warm timber build a layered composition full of texture and movement.

In Terrain, Sophie Pendergast pieces together reclaimed wood in an arrangement of intersecting strips, blocks and angular shapes. Pale mint and deeper green painted surfaces sit alongside rich brown timber, with cracked paint, exposed grain and worn edges revealing the materials’ history.

Made from mahogany, kauri and rimu salvaged from old Auckland bungalows and villas, the work marks Sophie’s first move beyond traditional square and rectangular compositions. Its irregular outline and overlapping layers give architectural fragments a new sculptural form, reflecting her ongoing interest in heritage and material reuse.

This wall sculpture would bring warmth and character to an entranceway, living room or space above a sideboard, complementing natural timber, concrete and neutral interiors.

Layered · Textural · Dynamic
Reclaimed mahogany, kauri and rimu · 50 cm wide × 65 cm high × 5 cm deep

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Where The Light Falls
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Where The Light Falls
$1,129.00

Sophie Pendergast

Bright colour and weathered timber come together in a window-like work that carries traces of another life.

In Where The Light Falls, Sophie Pendergast arranges reclaimed timber within an octagonal wooden frame. Lime green, orange and turquoise bands contrast with rich natural wood tones, while worn paint, exposed grain and surface marks give the work texture and character.

Inspired by old barn and port windows, the composition suggests looking out towards a landscape beyond. Its colours offer glimpses of sky, water, earth and vegetation, inviting you to pause and imagine the view. Made from reclaimed mataī, kauri, rimu and mahogany, the work reflects Sophie’s interest in New Zealand’s heritage architecture and the reuse of materials from demolished Auckland villas and bungalows.

This sculptural wall work would bring colour and warmth to an entranceway, living room or space above a sideboard, pairing naturally with timber furniture, plants and simple interiors.

Textural · Vibrant · Reflective
Reclaimed mataī, kauri, rimu and mahogany · 60 cm wide × 60 cm high × 5 cm deep
NZ$1,129

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Fields Of Gold
Fields Of Gold
$379.00

Sophie Pendergast

Golden yellow and turquoise stripes bring a sunny rhythm to richly textured reclaimed timber.

In Fields Of Gold, Sophie Pendergast arranges vertical bands of yellow and turquoise within an octagonal wooden frame. The bright centre contrasts with the warm brown surround, while weathered paint, fine cracks and exposed grain give the work character.

Made from reclaimed mataī, kauri and rimu, the sculpture gives new life to wood with its own history. Inspired by old barn and port windows, its frame suggests a view towards an imagined landscape, with colours that evoke sunlit fields, sky and water.

This small wall work would bring warmth and colour to an entranceway, bedroom or wall above a small desk, sitting comfortably alongside natural timber, plants and neutral interiors.

Sunny · Rhythmic · Textural
Reclaimed mataī, kauri and rimu · 25 cm wide × 25 cm high × 5 cm deep

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Verdant
Verdant
$379.00

Sophie Pendergast

Fresh greens and turquoise glow within a warm timber surround, creating a small window into an imagined landscape.

In Verdant, Sophie Pendergast brings together reclaimed wooden fragments within an octagonal frame. Lime green, turquoise and touches of yellow sit alongside natural timber, while chipped paint, exposed grain and uneven surfaces give the composition depth and character.

Made from reclaimed mataī, kauri and rimu, the work gives new life to materials with their own history. Inspired by old barn and port windows, its frame suggests looking out towards a landscape beyond, with colours that evoke vegetation, water and sky.

This compact wall sculpture would bring colour and warmth to an entranceway, bedroom or wall above a small desk, complementing plants, natural timber and simple interiors.

Fresh · Textural · Playful
Reclaimed mataī, kauri and rimu · 25 cm wide × 25 cm high × 5 cm deep

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Outside/In
Outside/In
$369.00

Sophie Pendergast

Sunlit yellow, soft green and bright blue bring fresh colour to timber rich with history.

In Outside/In, Sophie Pendergast arranges reclaimed wooden strips within a warm timber surround. Horizontal bands are interrupted by raised vertical and crosswise elements, creating depth and rhythm. Worn paint, chipped edges and exposed grain remain visible throughout.

Part of her Structura series, the work draws inspiration from architectural floor plans and the way simple lines and angles become three-dimensional forms. Constructed from reclaimed kauri sarking and mataī flooring, it reflects Sophie’s careful approach to preserving the character of salvaged materials while giving them a new composition.

This compact wall sculpture would bring colour and texture to an entranceway, bedroom or wall above a small console, pairing naturally with plants, timber furniture and neutral interiors.

Colourful · Layered · Textural
Series Structura · Reclaimed kauri sarking and mataī flooring · 35 cm wide × 42 cm high

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