[4] He studied in Christchurch under artists Rudolf Gopas and Doris Lusk, graduating from the Canterbury School of Fine Arts in 1970.

[7] His work is usually classed as expressionist or neo-expressionist because of the use of strong colours and distorted forms, often with domestic interiors as subject matter.

[8] In 1972 Clairmont was invited to join The Group and exhibited Fireplace,[9] part of a large mural painted for the Christchurch nightclub 5 Jellies in 1971.

When the club burnt down the painting had been rescued and later cut into three panels Fireplace, Lampshade[10] and Couch, Chair and Ashtray.

At the beginning of Part 2 of Bruce Morrison’s film referenced below you can see Clairmont inking and pulling a print of Large Still Life with Objects.

In 1987, a survey show of Clairmont’s work was organised by the Sarjeant Gallery in Whanganui and toured New Zealand.

[20] The Cultural Icons series includes a video interview by Hamish Keith of Martin Edmond, Clairmont’s biographer.