Ed Lust Art

Ed Lust creates digital & traditional art in Aotearoa New Zealand.

  • Suddenly I, by Ed Lust is an acrylic on board painting created for the Fundraiser for Gaza Exhibition at Artifact Contemporary. Lust's Suddenly series take inspiration from children's book illustrations and philatelic art and depict falling stars.
    Suddenly I, Ed Lust, 2025
  • Suddenly II is a 2025 painting by Ed Lust that uses children's book aesthetics to create intimate artworks that suggest wonder and dread. Both paintings are available at Artifact Contemporary, in Duvauchelle, throughout June and July 2025, or until all works are sold.
    Suddenly II, Ed Lust 2025
  • The Goodbye is a 2025 artwork by Anna Dalzell. The drawing is charcoal and conte crayon on paper.
    The Goodbye, Anna Dalzell, 2025

EXHIBITION ON NOW: FUNDRAISER FOR GAZA. A group Exhibition AT ARTIFACT CONTEMPORARY, duvauchelle.

I create custom art for collectors & spaces of ALL kindS.
commissions welcome

I work with individuals, interior designers, hotels, offices, galleries, and venues across Aotearoa and Australia to create custom artworks that bring personality and visual depth to a space, whether it’s grand, minimal, or somewhere in between. My practice combines a deep understanding of materials and techniques, gained through years of hands-on experience including with conservation framing and fine art handling. With a distinct visual style that leans toward bold, intuitive abstraction, every piece is crafted with care and a respect for how artwork lives in real spaces.

WATCH: PURSUIT SEQUENCE. AN ANIMATION BY ARKITYPE & Ed LusT. [2024].

EXPLORE: Surrender to the Allure. AN ONLINE collection of digital artworks by Ed Lust. [2024].

  • Artist Ed Lust painting in the studio - using acrylic and watercolours in a bold, expressive style - available for commissioned artworks.
    Photograph by Cameron Ralston.

EXPLORE: CHOKE. AN Exhibition of works-on-paper AT CITY ART DEPOT, AOTEAROA. [2019].

WELCOME

I AM a multidisciplinary artist working primarily in painting and digital media. Over two decades I’ve experimented in film, installation, painting and photography, and exhibited in Aotearoa New Zealand and internationally. This site is a record of my current work and evolving practice – Ed