Ahsin Ahsin is a multidisciplinary artist based in Waikato.  This body of work was mad in 2024 and exhibited in Turbo Croc 2.0 at Wellington City Gallery.  These works are an evolution of his ‘Croc’ character. In 2018, the first ‘Croc’ — a half human/half crocodile hybrid — emerged in Ahsin’s practice, born out of his research into amphora black-figure vase paintings (a technique common on Greek vases between the 6th – 4th century BCE.). 

 Drawing from 80s and 90s sci-fi films and skate culture, Ahsin’s paintings are boundary   pushing manifestations    of big street NRG. Characters and motifs show up in his work like makers stamps —inscriptions that shapeshift through painted surfaces and city streets. His practice now contains an entourage of characters that includes robo croc, black figure croc and flamboyant & thicc croc. 

Ahsin Ahsin is an artist from the islands of Aitu and Aitutaki. He has completed major mural works as part of Boon street-art festival and Street Prints Mauao. Ahsin has exhibited largely throughout Aotearoa in Kirikiriroa, Auckland and Melbourne. He has an extensive list of commission work and has participated in international art initiatives including a series in India & Belgium.