An influx of beautiful giant moths can be found throughout Aotearoa’s urban landscape this month. The moths are meticulously crafted artworks by Sanderson’s artist Liam Gerrard.
The works will be on display on LUMO Digital billboards at 54 different locations nationwide and are on display until the end of July.
This seasonal public art activation has been wonderfully curated by Aimée Ralfini of Art Ache, an initiative which aims to make art and culture part of an everyday conversation in Aotearoa.
Liam Gerrard is a painter whose practice explores the fragility of existence. Gerrard has become known for his depictions of the hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla) in various states of blossom and decay. In recent months the artist has started to explore the moth as subject matter, an insect which has the average lifespan of one to six months.
Gerrard is known for the exquisite, meticulous detail with which he paints and draws. Notions of the passing of time are made apparent not only through his subject matter and its life cycle, but also within the very processes the artist employs.
Street locations can be found here.
This Art Activation has been made possible by LUMO Digital Outdoor
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