Derek works in his home studio surrounded by nature at Te Henga/Bethell’s Beach where he has
lived for 45 years. Over the past few years he has been mainly making wooden sculpture.
March says his work practice is often about giving form to vague notions. ‘Usually when
I begin a piece I have only a partial idea about the narrative and the form it will take.
Solutions gradually unfold during the process of working and I love the journey of
uncovering this mystery.’