Iris Stella is a contemporary artist based in Auckland, New Zealand. She works predominantly on canvas, playing between acrylic and organic materials. Her inspiration comes from the cosmos and the natural settings that surround her. Taking the artistic process back to basics and celebrating Iris’s connection with her environment. She builds the painting layering organic materials and acrylic paint creating landform reliefs, movement and deepness to her compositions. Texture is the main component of her work.