Julian Dashper (1960-2009): A Dialogue Between Abstraction and Context Julian Dashper (born February 29, 1960, Auckland, New Zealand) was regarded as one of New Zealand’s most prominent contemporary artists. His work consistently explored the relationship between art and its surroundings—the artist's role within the art market, the institution itself, and crucially, the broader cultural landscape. Dashper’s artistic trajectory was marked by a fascination with repetition and seriality, often manifesting in series of images or motifs that echoed throughout his oeuvre. He achieved considerable…