Reflective Paintings, Site-specific Installations, Multidisciplinary / Collaborative Projects...
Transformed traffic signs to stimulate imaginations and to evoke a sense of physical, emotional and digital wayfinding.
Installations to inspire and invite viewers to take a fresh look at where they are.
Installations to inspire and invite viewers to take a fresh look at where they are.
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Some of the multidisciplinary / collaborative projects you will find on this website are:
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The Mirror Mama Project
The Mirror Mama Project is a collaborative project between Delicia Sampero six Pacific Mamas and four Refugee Mamas from Africa and the Middle East.
The Mirror Mama Project profiles the face of the immigrant mother and grandmother and traces their cultural trail from place of origin to New Zealand, highlighting their presence and the work they do in the community.
The Mirror Mama Project is a collaborative project between Delicia Sampero six Pacific Mamas and four Refugee Mamas from Africa and the Middle East.
The Mirror Mama Project profiles the face of the immigrant mother and grandmother and traces their cultural trail from place of origin to New Zealand, highlighting their presence and the work they do in the community.
Traffic to the Future
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aAdwCUWSWgk
2016 Research Project / Online Exhibition
featuring footage of traffic sign installations mixed with texts by contemporary artists / performers, writers and scholars.
The Conference of the Birds
A touring installation since 2013
Thank you to the sponsors 3M, INEX Metals!
A touring installation since 2013
Thank you to the sponsors 3M, INEX Metals!
The road-sign-birds point to the spiritual and physical connection of (rural and urban) spaces with their legged and winged inhabitants.
The Birdpeople are visiting different sites in Aotearoa as environmental beacons, drawing attention to the context they appear in by
their presence and stimulating discourse. QR codes link them to video documentations of their journey on the internet.
The title “Conference of the Birds “ references the 1000 year old poem by Persian Poet Attar, where a group of birds set out on a journey to find their legendary leader, referred to as Simorgh. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Conference_of_the_Birds
In the poem, each bird represents a fault of man. Many drop out of the journey. Some finally arrive at the place of prophecy, but instead of a king they find a lake, where they see their own reflection and each other…
To view the journey of the Birdpeople please go to 'Installations' in the menu above and click on Conference of the Birds !
The Birdpeople are visiting different sites in Aotearoa as environmental beacons, drawing attention to the context they appear in by
their presence and stimulating discourse. QR codes link them to video documentations of their journey on the internet.
The title “Conference of the Birds “ references the 1000 year old poem by Persian Poet Attar, where a group of birds set out on a journey to find their legendary leader, referred to as Simorgh. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Conference_of_the_Birds
In the poem, each bird represents a fault of man. Many drop out of the journey. Some finally arrive at the place of prophecy, but instead of a king they find a lake, where they see their own reflection and each other…
To view the journey of the Birdpeople please go to 'Installations' in the menu above and click on Conference of the Birds !
Playing the Game
Interactive road-sign installation.
A physical and conceptual game,
consisting of a 7000 x 4000 cm game-board and 3 large, reflective dice, made from road- signs. The audience become the players, playing with ideas relating to transport and renewable energy.
Sculpture on the Shore / Auckland, Wildflower Sculpture Exhibition / Hawkes bay...
Interactive road-sign installation.
A physical and conceptual game,
consisting of a 7000 x 4000 cm game-board and 3 large, reflective dice, made from road- signs. The audience become the players, playing with ideas relating to transport and renewable energy.
Sculpture on the Shore / Auckland, Wildflower Sculpture Exhibition / Hawkes bay...
