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MARC SPIJKERBOSCH ARTIST MURALIST TROMPE L’OEIL SPECIALIST |
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Wilderness Gallery International Muralfest winner 2008 2009 2010 |
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SCHOOL MURALS |
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When Rotorua’s Lynmore primary school suggested we paint a mural to mark the 50th Jubilee, I was delighted. The headmaster was excited about the trompe l’oeil genre, so I quickly got down to concepts. This one emerged as probably the most relevant and poignant. The celebration of ‘kiwiana’ is inherently colourful, vibrant, and so perfectly nostalgic. That’s me, in 1976, relaxing and reflecting in the middle (my old school). The fine taklon brushes weren’t available in that era … so I took one with me. Transcending time, children from the 1950’s, 1970’s and the year 2006, work together on this celebratory piece. I was assisted by good friend and local carver, Manuhuia Curtis, who labored tirelessly on the faux grout. Manuhuia made a subtle, yet valuable contribution from Tangata Whenua. His self-designed tiki sits in silence within the mural, truly blessing this piece.
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Jubilee 2006, 4.8 x 2.4m, acrylic on Titanboard Rotorua, NZ
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Creating masterpieces through education, participation and ownership.
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Undersea World 2006, 7.2 x 2.4m, acrylic on Titanboard Mt.Maunganui Intermediate, NZ
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Putauaki 2009, 4.8 x 2.4m, acrylic on Titanboard Putauaki School, Kawerau, NZ
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K.I.S. 2009, 4.8 x 2.4m, acrylic on Titanboard Kawerau Intermediate School, NZ
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School Bus 2010, 3.6 x 3.6m, acrylic on block Western Heights Primary, Rotorua NZ
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Cafe 2010, 10 x 3.0m, acrylic on block Western Heights Primary, Rotorua NZ
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