Collection: David Jung

David Jung’s path to painting has been anything but ordinary — shaped by early lessons in portrait drawing at primary school, high school mentorship under Hawke’s Bay artist Geoff Fuller, and later anatomy classes that reignited his creative spark. Though his career in civil engineering and industrial design took centre stage for many years, art remained a constant undercurrent.

For David, painting is another language — a way to translate ideas and emotions into something visual, something that invites connection. His minimalist still lifes, whether a lone green golf ball among a sea of white, or a red tricycle tucked into a quiet corner, reveal his keen eye for composition and his appreciation for the beauty in everyday things.

His background in design brings precision and balance to every work, while his painter’s instinct adds warmth and a subtle narrative. From intimate portraits to playful object studies, David Jung’s paintings speak quietly but linger long after you’ve seen them.