The streets of Tasman are about to get a whole lot brighter as local artists paint their creative designs on the next round of Chorus cabinets.
The artists have now been selected to paint five cabinets in Richmond, Wakefield, Motueka, Mārahau and Tākaka.
This year’s art features a range of things that speak to our region, including a design inspired by Aotearoa’s wide range of native flora and fauna, sandy beach delights, a colourful range of summer fruits, stingrays swimming off the coast of Tasman, and a creative design showcasing the three Taniwha (guardian spirits) residing in Golden Bay.
These cabinets become works of art in our streets, often telling stories about the communities in which they are found, and they also help to discourage tagging.
This year, the Creative Communities Committee were the selection panel.
Councillor Celia Butler who is part of this committee said “It’s a rare opportunity for art in public spaces and for artists to contribute to that. The number and quality of the proposals was impressive”.
Local artists will be out painting their cabinets in the next couple of months, so keep an eye out for them.