Aroha Novak
Wall Flowers. 2018
LOCATION: Community House, Strathallan Street
After much googling and research at the library about the history of Timaru, Aroha decided to keep this particular composition simple but nostalgic “as a little girl, I loved the Mount Cook lily logo, and always wanted to travel on one of their planes”. It references the former Mount Cook Airlines logo of the Mount Cook lily, creating a wallpaper pattern on the side of the building." - Aroha Novak, Dunedin based artist
"The Community Trust of Mid and South Canterbury is very pleased to be associated with the Timaru Civic Trust’s street art project. Aroha Novak’s work will contribute to the vibrancy of the Timaru CBD and we were only too pleased to offer our blank Community House wall as the canvas. The end result will be a visually impressive counterpoint to Community House’s heritage frontage and a colourful celebration of the unique Mt Cook buttercup and its fragile and vulnerable ecosystem." - Community House, Timaru
Aroha Novak's Mt Cook Lily Dunedin artist Aroha Novak’s mural – on the side of Community House in Strathallan St – also has a nature theme in the form of Mt Cook lilies painted to resemble wallpaper. Novak said it was a nostalgic reference to the Mt Cook Airlines logo, which featured the Mt Cook lily. A few doors down you'll find the crew at the Ship Hop Brewery. They are open on Fridays from lunchtime until around 7pm. And if you're in need of a decent steak, check out Customs Steak House.
Brought to you by: Timaru Civic Trust & Alive Vibrant Timaru
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