"It means 'the puriri trees of Taiamai are laughing still' and I loved the phrase."
The works, completed in 2017, are made with inlaid linoleum with 24-carat gold leaf, silver and copper leaf, montage, oil paint and charcoal.
Other works in the exhibition have been created with similar materials and some are made on old wooden pallets once used to store china.
"When Royal Doulton closed down I bought some of their pallets," Ogden says.
"The wood is beautifully aged and has a really nice history."
Gallery owner Bill Milbank has a long association with the artist and says he always enjoys exhibiting Ogden's work.
Landscape & Artifact (2018) is open for viewing at 1B Bell St until May 27.