In "Depleted Cranium" Sam Broad's colourful and humourous works explore his fascination with things mechanical and the impact and interaction of technology on society. Intersecting kiwiana pop culture iconography with ancient mythic symbols, in Sam's latest prints he replaces the spaceman of candy stick fame with a space mum and child, while the giraffe of the "Longest Drink in Town" milkshake cup gets reworked into "The Longest Ouroboros in Town" - an ancient infinity symbol depicting a creature devouring its tail.

In 2006 Sam began hosting the Hutt cell of the Matrix 107.5 FM radio station, which has in part inspired his Radio Robot woodcut and "solidified his socialist resolve".

Sam has recently pursued his interest in mechanical, robotic processes by incorporating laser-cutting within some of the hand-whittled woodcuts in this show. In an interesting crossover between man and machine and starting from an original ink drawing, Sam utilised a robotic arm to carve areas of the block.

Predominantly self trained, Sam has been involved in running community art spaces and two galleries, and currently teaches at Vincents Art Workshop. He custom frames his prints himself at his Lower Hutt home and framing business.

Sam's prints, paintings and automata have been exhibited in private and public galleries around New Zealand, this is his first solo show in two years.