Mural Masterpieces - Heaton Normal Intermediate School

Location:
Heaton Normal Intermediate School, 125/133 Heaton Street, Christchurch.

Team:
Year 7 art students.

Accessible to public:
Yes.

Mural theme:
Wakas - how we came to New Zealand.

Background to mural creation:
The mural was inspired by a recent school wide inquiry topic called Mosaic, which explored the colour and richness of our multicultural community.

The art students produced designs that illustrated how their families arrived in New Zealand. Also included in their designs were flags, symbols, colours and other imagery from their own cultural mosaic.

The school library is currently undergoing a makeover and rebuild. A new mural illustrating and celebrating their diverse cultural history seemed an appropriate project to celebrate an area of school where pupils and teachers will learn about history and culture. The mural was painted onto a panel that was rescued from the old library before it went into a skip bin.

The mural is framed by flax weaving, which represents the woven cultures of the peoples of New Zealand.