TAMARUGO II

A native tree from the Atacama Desert / Chile and a symbol of life and resistance for the local people. For this composition I wanted to contrast the differences between the fragile beauty of the spring and the non-conventional beauty of this tree that manages to survive in one of the driest places on earth.

Part of ‘Out in the Open’ project:  

With the project 'Out in the Open' KIRK Gallery has begun a long series of large-scale murals created by highly-esteemed urban artists.

Launched in 2014 the project aims to bring the art out of the gallery and into the streets, adding beautiful art to the lives of all citizens and not just to the few visiting the gallery. To get art "out in the open", where as many as possible can get an experience of what it means to live with art on a daily basis. To break away from a museum setting and have street art of the highest caliber more accessible to the public.

With the murals the residents are encouraged to take part in the society around them from an artistic point of view. They will experience a cohesion and a unique story about people, art and culture where it is crucial for the mural painters to tell something about the area where the murals are located.