Ian Caddy is a New Zealand artist based in Auckland.
Ian's art, characterized by detailed and precise execution, often explores portraits and urban landscapes. Influenced by icons like Lucian Freud and Jenny Saville, his style integrates his fascination with human creativity across various disciplines. His evolution as an artist reflects a deepening personal connection to his work, focusing less on external validation and more on the intrinsic values of art.
Many of his works are representative of loneliness, solitude or isolation in some form or other.
A significant milestone in his career was having a painting displayed in the New Zealand Portrait Gallery, affirming the recognition of his artistic endeavors
All prints are supplied signed and unframed.
All prints are produced on acid free quality art paper. All purchases are wrapped in acid free tissue paper and posted in a hardened cardboard tube for safe delivery.
Artists awards
The Trusts awards 2015 - Overall runner up
Clifton art awards 2015 - New Zealand finalist
Adam portraiture award 2016 - finalist
Trusts art awards 2023 - Open section merit award
Trusts art awards 2024 - Open section merit award
Trusts art awards 2025 - Overall merit award
Trusts art awards 2025 - People's choice award
