MÓNDÙC is the alias of Kelly Williams – a multidisciplinary visual artist of Māori and Scottish descent whose practice explores themes of identity, mythology, kaitiakitanga (guardianship), and cultural rhythm.
A former digital designer from Tāmaki Makaurau, Kelly was shaped by Hip-Hop, skateboarding and graffiti — these sub-cultures still pulse through his work today.
Emanating from early years creating animation frames for local TV show “BroTown”, the art of MÓNDÙC blends street culture, cartoon nostalgia, and ancestral motifs across a growing body of sought-after pop-surrealist works.
A former digital designer from Tāmaki Makaurau, Kelly was shaped by Hip-Hop, skateboarding and graffiti — these sub-cultures still pulse through his work today.
Emanating from early years creating animation frames for local TV show “BroTown”, the art of MÓNDÙC blends street culture, cartoon nostalgia, and ancestral motifs across a growing body of sought-after pop-surrealist works.
While others went further abroad, Kelly felt the call to explore the reaches of Aotearoa – taking in the mauri of our own lands; conquering mountains by snowboard, and befriending untamed coastlines from Cape Reinga in the Far North to the Catlins in the Deep South.
His love for wild terrain continues — now based in Whaīngaroa(Raglan), drawing inspiration from nature and wildlife encounters, he can regularly be found surfing the local points or hiking Karioi Maunga.
From the artist:
My work is a conversation between where I came from and where I am now — a blending of street culture and ancestral stories. Through the POV of my character ‘Miketū’ and these mixed-media pieces, I explore the rhythms of identity, my connection with God & the spiritual realms that guide me, and our whenua that grounds me.
Kaitiakitanga guides how I live my life and choose most of my materials — caring for the land and culture is as important as the art itself. I’m leaning into the philosophies of te oranga o te taiao, the wellbeing of the natural world, and how we all belong to something larger than ourselves.
On this journey, through my own learnings and integration, I strive to represent Te Ao Māori – back to myself, ourselves, and to the wider world in a tika, but approachable way.
Recent works combine traditional mediums — such as encaustic, oil paint on copper — with street art techniques and handcrafted assemblages or frames made from reclaimed native hardwoods.
Every work is both contemporary and deeply grounded: visual relics from another timeline, reinforcing the artist’s connection to the local land, the spiritual world, whakapapa, and his own creative expression.
Current + Upcoming
GROUP HUG
EYES ON FIRE, 21 June – 9 July 2025
A collection of over 60 artists as part of the Eyes On Fire gallery collective.
The Hatch, Raglan Arts Weekend
Raglan Town Hall, Labour Weekend \ 25- 27 October 2025
15 emerging artists from Whaīngaroa ( Raglan ) showcasing work as a collective during Raglan’s annual art event.
Open Daily 10 am – 5 pm
Opening Night 24 October 2025 \ 6.30pm \ All welcome
Previous exhibitions / events
Mai te Maunga (From the Mountain)
Solo exhibition, EYES ON FIRE, 24 April – 15 May 2025
Art Battle 2025 Grand Finalist
Eden Park World Cup Lounge, May 2025
Art Battle Competitor
269 Parnell, March 2025
Shipwrecked Music & Arts Festival
Te Ārai, February 2025
Art Battle 2024 Grand Finalist
Eden Park World Cup Lounge, April 2024
Art Battle Competitor
Wynyard Pavilion, 2024
Art Battle Resene Spotlight Artist
Wynyard Pavilion, 2023
Shipwrecked Music & Arts Festival
Te Ārai, 2023
