Franz Josef Glacier artist Hannah Kidd fetches her new canine creations for her first solo exhibition at the Church Lane gallery.
"Top Dog" was billed as a humorous exploration of people's obsession with pooch perfection, transforming steel and corrugated iron into loveable pets, paraded show dogs and works of art.
Art consultant Vanessa Eve Cook said the durable dog show included a Shih Tzu, bulldog, poodle, boxer, dachshund, pug, bloodhound and Chihuahuas.
The pieces ranged from $3500 to $19,000.
Ms Kidd, a 2001 graduate from the Otago Polytechnic School of Art, majoring in sculpture, captured the character of each furry friend and was interested in interactions between humans and animals and their interactions with their environment, Ms Cook said.
"Top Dog" will be presented in the upstairs gallery, while the ground floor presents an exhibition of 14 works by Dunedin painter Bruce Hunt, titled "Central".
Mr Hunt's acrylics on canvas have been described as "having the hallmarks of topographical accuracy" and "evoke the moods, atmospheres and interlocking structures of Central Otago".
Prices range from $5000 to $25,000.
"The high vantage point, wonderful use of light and ability to paint air and its substance make Bruce Hunt's work extraordinary," Ms Cook said.
