Ra Vincent
Ra Vincent | |
|---|---|
| Occupations | Production designer Set decorator Sculptor |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Website | ravincentworkshop |
Ra Vincent (born c. 1976) is a New Zealand production designer, set decorator and artist.[1] He is best known for his work on The Hobbit trilogy (2012–2014) and Jojo Rabbit (2019). His accolades include a Hollywood Film Award and a Saturn Award, in addition to nominations for a BAFTA Award, two Academy Awards and two Critics' Choice Movie Awards.
Biography
[edit | edit source]Vincent is Māori of the iwi Te Atiawa and in addition to his screen work he has produced a number of public sculptures.[2][3] He started training as an artist in 1997 at the Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology.[4] His father Bohdi Vincent is also an artist and sculptor and introduced his son to sculpting when he was growing up.[5]
Public art works
[edit | edit source]- Pou Whenua (2004) at Wai-titi Landing next to the New Zealand government buildings in Thorndon
- Waka Pou (2007) at Waitangi Park commissioned by Wellington Waterfront Ltd and presented by the Tenths Trust
- Anchor Stone (2004), Te Ngākau Civic Square, Wellington
- Kaitiaki – Paraparaumu Library
Partial filmography
[edit | edit source]As production designer
[edit | edit source]- What We Do in the Shadows (2014)
- Thor: Ragnarok (2017)
- Jojo Rabbit (2019)
- Our Flag Means Death (TV series, 2022)
- Next Goal Wins (2023)
- Predator: Badlands (2025)
As set decorator
[edit | edit source]- The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)
- The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013)
- The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014)
- Alice Through the Looking Glass (2016)
References
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External links
[edit | edit source]- Ra Vincent at IMDb
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