Rani often speaks of the “scent” of history lingering within materials, describing an atmospheric archive, a sensorial trace of ancestral presence that guides, unsettles, and accompanies his making.

Written by Billie Lythberg for the McCahon House Artist Residency

….raw, powerful and brave.

Written ​by Andrew Paul Wood for Scott Lawrie Gallery

There’s a Hotere-like darkness to the works into which Rani has sunk text into paint coagulated with black iron sand collected from Piha. 

Written by Claire Chamberlain for Takahe Magazine

The work is eclectic. It's scattergun. It's punk. It's gangsta. It's street.

Written by Andrew Paul Wood for Scott Lawrie Gallery

Sefton Rani doesn't hold back - his work packs a punch and delves deeply into contexts that are helping him forge his own path.

Written by Dina Jezdic for The Big Idea

Sefton Rani is keeping it real - the Toipoto visual artist shares his words of wisdom on what he's learned while turning his passion into his career.

Written by Sefton Rani studio for The Big Idea