Sunday 8 March 2020

Opening up by Gina Kiel



This mural in Whangarei is located on the side of one such building in James street and is titled "Opening up, Sharing the Colours, Communication is is connection" and was part of the Manaia Street Prints Festival of 2019.

Painted by Wellington local Gina Kiel who has said it fits well with the "Tuia te muka Tangata" or "Weaving the threads of humanity" theme. It encourages the idea of peaceful communication being a connection with people everywhere.

Gina is an award winning illustrator who exhibits at group shows around the world, creating work in her home studio for clients nationally and internationally, tattooing and painting murals.  Judging by the work on her website I'd say she is one clever cookie.



Linking up with Mural Monday.

16 comments:

William Kendall said...

Tres belle!

Graham Edwards said...

The mind is a strange and wonderful place.

local alien said...

Unusual. Bright and positive

Sharon said...

I like it! It's a very clever concept.

PerthDailyPhoto said...

Oh what a fabulous discovery Amy, beautifully done 💙

jennyfreckles said...

That's very striking.

Karen said...

I like the idea of posting murals and finding the artist and the thought behind the painting ~ this is beautiful ~ Blessings to you

Sallie (FullTime-Life) said...

It’s beautiful, colorful, and Maybe the first modern art mural where the message makes total and absolutely sense to me. I get it! (Makes me feel like I’m not such an old fogey after all!).

Susan Heather said...

Lovely, presume it is down the river end of James Street. I am going to the corner of James and Cameron Streets tomorrow so must try and locate it if I have time.

Sami said...

Nicely done and great message. Thanks for participating Amy.

Sami said...

Nice mural, it really pops with those bright colours. Great message too. Thanks for contributing Amy.

Iris Flavia said...

Just how I feel these days!

Bertiebo said...

Impressive. Connecting!

Bleubeard and Elizabeth said...

This is smart, clever, colorful, and genuinely fills the side of the building beautifully. Gorgeous and a great find.

Bill said...

A wonderful mural, very impressive.

The Padre said...

Simply Twisted

Cheers

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