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Allen Maddox
early life and education allen maddox, a renowned english-born new zealand painter, was born in liverpool in 1948. he migrated to new zealand with his family in 1963. maddox's artistic journey began with a brief stint at the school of fine arts at canterbury university, which he left to pursue a career in advertising. artistic style and contributions maddox is celebrated for his bold abstract works, particularly his use of the cross mot
if. this distinctive element emerged in 1976, when he emphatically crossed out a failed work, marking the beginning of his unique style. as part of the 'militant artists union' alongside philip clairmont and tony fomison, maddox's work was often showcased in group exhibitions. notable exhibitions and legacy * maddox's first solo dealer show at the elva bett gallery in wellington (1973) * a memorial exhibition organized by city gallery…