Breaking Reflection, Interior/Exterior

'Breaking Reflection, Interior/Exterior' is a two-part site-specific mural for CoCA by Ōtautahi artist and designer Nick Lowry

Two walls, one in CoCA’s courtyard, and the other inside Lux Espresso, form the canvas for creative expression.

The artist used photos taken of the hard edge details from Ōtautahi Brutalist architecture, including our iconic CoCA building, to inform his design. He simplified and collaged photos to create the courtyard mural, while the interior mural is an abstraction of the exterior design.
  

By layering colour, and using a variety of techniques, the artist has created texture and movement, which enriches the design, and makes a striking statement.
  

Nick selected four Resene colours: black, white, Endeavour (clear bold blue), and Havoc (pure chromatic red) to execute his design.

A versatile creative force, Nick Lowry is an Ōtautahi artist and designer. Lowry’s creative practice extends from graffiti and muralism to abstraction, collage, set design and art production. He has worked on numerous award-winning productions, including feature-length films, music videos and stage plays. His work constantly evolves, referencing and exploring the context of its creation, a result of the artist’s insatiable curiosity and exploratory drive. Maintaining a range of outlets, from public space to the studio, ensures Lowry’s work is never static, the various threads feeding into each other while also diverging into fresh paths. His mural works can be found in Ōtautahi, across Aotearoa and overseas, while his film work extends to wide audiences.