Wongi and the giant peach

Print this story   Christchurch residents are often surprised and delighted when a new work of art appears on the walls of their city, which has become known as the ‘street art capital’ of New Zealand. Julia Strelou talks to one of the artists.     Wongi Wilson is the man behind the giant peach […]

Working with murals

Print this story   Wall murals are an easy way to turn a plain wall into an artistic expression and also an art form that dates back to around 30,000BC.       Well-known ancient murals include paintings in the Chauvet cave in France, found in Egyptian tombs in 3150BC, Pompeii in 100BC-AD79 and Minoan […]

Street art brings depth

Print this story In a city resplendent with street art, the newest mural adorning the back of Riverside Market rises to the challenge of bringing something new. This depiction of a row of heritage shops is painted onto a flat façade, yet tricks the eyes into seeing a multi-dimensional historical scene.     The project […]