Regan Gentry (born 1976, graduated with a BFA from Otago Polytechnic School of Art in 2000).  

Artist statement: As a sculptor, my artistic practice typically depicts the relationship of people to their environment and how this is acted out. Using a wide range of materials and situations, my work is characterised by a playful musing and using of material, language, location and structure. The phrases, materials and circumstances I employ in my works are chosen for their familiarity and well-established usage in our lives. The interplay of people and place, local history and situational relevance often inform my conceptual decisions.