Len Lye Swinging the Lambeth Walk

Len Lye is one of New Zealand's most celebrated artists. His international reputation stands primarily on his achievements as a film-maker and kinetic sculptor.Lye painted, scratched, stencilled and even cut holes in film, composing motion and colour to extraordinary effect. Drawing on many influences and a diverse range of South Pacific traditions, Lye's graphic works included photograms and batiks as well as works on paper.