Ra Vincent

Ra Vincent
Occupation(s)	Production designer Set decorator Sculptor
Years active	2001–present
Website	ravincentworkshop.com

Pou Whenua (2004)

Ra Vincent (born c. 1976) is a New Zealand production designer, set decorator and artist.[1] He is best known for his work on The Hobbit trilogy (2012–2014) and Jojo Rabbit (2019). His accolades include a Hollywood Film Award and a Saturn Award, in addition to nominations for a BAFTA Award, two Academy Awards and two Critics' Choice Movie Awards.

Biography

Vincent is Māori of the iwi Te Atiawa and in addition to his screen work he has produced a number of public sculptures.[2][3] He started training as an artist in 1997 at the Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology.[4] His father Bohdi Vincent is also an artist and sculptor and introduced his son to sculpting when he was growing up.[5]

Public art works

• Pou Whenua (2004) at Wai-titi Landing next to the New Zealand government buildings in Thorndon
• Waka Pou (2007) at Waitangi Park commissioned by Wellington Waterfront Ltd and presented by the Tenths Trust
• Anchor Stone (2004), Te Ngākau Civic Square, Wellington
• Kaitiaki – Paraparaumu Library

Partial filmography

As production designer

• What We Do in the Shadows (2014)
• Thor: Ragnarok (2017)
• Jojo Rabbit (2019)
• Our Flag Means Death (TV series, 2022)
• Next Goal Wins (2023)

As set decorator

• The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)
• The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013)
• The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014)
• Alice Through the Looking Glass (2016)

References

1. Stanger, Melissa; Robinson, Melia (14 August 2013). "The 30 Sexiest People Behind The Scenes In Hollywood". Business Insider. Retrieved 17 November 2014.
2. "Wai-titi Landing". Wellington City Council. 5 March 2015. Retrieved 31 October 2020.
3. Ligia. "Ka whiti mai te rā!". Library Blog. Retrieved 31 October 2020.
4. "Mapua's Ra up for an Oscar". Stuff. 7 February 2013. Retrieved 31 October 2020.
5. "Migration to be commemorated at Waitangi Park". Scoop News. 23 October 2007. Retrieved 31 October 2020.

External links

• Ra Vincent at IMDb