Since an early age, Luke has had a strong interest in many forms of art, but it was during his time in High School he was first introduced to Jade Carving, an encounter that sparked a deep and lasting connection with the craft. Read more.
Luke spent the first 18 years of his life growing up in Ross, a small town on the West Coast of the South Island, also the home of New Zealand greenstone. Luke is a leading artist in contemporary jade carving, and his style is an amalgamation of traditional and modern design, finding inspiration from natural organic forms.
